It’s Serena no.16th in Paris!
The world no.1 played another magnificent match against a combative Sharapova. Maria started in great fashion to grab an early 2-0 lead displaying a great tennis with heavy and deep shots from the baseline. Then it was Serena to regroup, break back Maria a couple of time and lead the match till the very end.
From Serena
“Eleven years, I think it’s unbelievable. Now I have 16 Grand Slam titles. It’s difficult for me to speak because I’m so excited.”
“I love Paris. I spend a lot of time here. I live here. I practice here. I think I am a Parisian.She played a beautiful final. She’s a great champion. I hope to be with her again next year.” Serena said during the ceremony displaying a spotless French.
From Maria
The Russian Beauty had a wonderful forthnight to comment “I played a great tournament and I ran into a really tough champion today,”
