World No 1 Serena Williams claimed a
second French Open title 11 years after her first with a 6-4 6-4 victory
against Maria Sharapova.
The top seed had to produce her best tennis in an absorbing contest to battle past the Russian, who was looking for back-to-back Paris wins.
Sharapova remains winless against her nemesis in nine years despite a brave effort in a match which lasted one hour and 46 minutes.
Sharapova saved four break-points with some huge serving to hold in the opening game as both players unloaded with their groundstrokes in their first meeting on clay at Roland Garros.
The top seed had to produce her best tennis in an absorbing contest to battle past the Russian, who was looking for back-to-back Paris wins.
Sharapova remains winless against her nemesis in nine years despite a brave effort in a match which lasted one hour and 46 minutes.
Sharapova saved four break-points with some huge serving to hold in the opening game as both players unloaded with their groundstrokes in their first meeting on clay at Roland Garros.
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