Sealed with a kiss. Maria Sharapova of Russia poses with the Suzanne Lenglen trophy after winning her second French Open title.
Maria Sharapova wins French Open —
Sealed with a kiss. Maria Sharapova of Russia poses with the Suzanne Lenglen trophy after winning her second French Open title.
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The 2014 female French Open finalists Sharapova and Simona Halep (right) line up for what will be a thrilling Roland Garros showdown.
The 2014 female French Open finalists Sharapova and Simona Halep (right) line up for what will be a thrilling Roland Garros showdown.
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After some tough matches in the lead-up to the final, Sharapova keeps cool in between games.
After some tough matches in the lead-up to the final, Sharapova keeps cool in between games.
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The Russian, who has featured in the last three French Open finals, celebrates as she seals the first set 6-4 in just under an hour.
The Russian, who has featured in the last three French Open finals, celebrates as she seals the first set 6-4 in just under an hour.
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Halep, the world No.4, is stretched by Sharapova's big serves and powerful play but she hangs tough in a seesawing second set.
Halep, the world No.4, is stretched by Sharapova's big serves and powerful play but she hangs tough in a seesawing second set.
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Halep forces a tiebreak in the second set and fights back from 5-3 down to win the breaker 7-5 and force a third set.
Halep forces a tiebreak in the second set and fights back from 5-3 down to win the breaker 7-5 and force a third set.
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Under sunny Parisian skies, Sharapova takes a 4-2 lead as she breaks Halep in the fifth game of the decisive third set.
Under sunny Parisian skies, Sharapova takes a 4-2 lead as she breaks Halep in the fifth game of the decisive third set.
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There is relief for Sharapova as she finally wraps up the third set 6-4, describing her fight with Halep as "the toughest grand slam final I've ever played."
Maria Sharapova wins French Open —
There is relief for Sharapova as she finally wraps up the third set 6-4, describing her fight with Halep as "the toughest grand slam final I've ever played."
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