2 SET VICOTRY! Serena Williams wins her first French Open since 2002, after defeating Maria Sharpova of Russia 6-4, 6-4 in Paris. The trophy was presented by former spanish champion Arantxa Sanchez and Jean Gachassin, president of the French Tennis Federation. (June 8, 2013 - Source: PacificCoastNews.com)
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Yes, it is Serena Williams again.
On Saturday June 8th, 2013, in Paris, in the French Open champion, Serena Williams hit the balls with the most fearsome serve ever seen in women's tennis -- that is -- at a speed of 123 mph!
Eleven years had passed since her only French Open championship;
A year ago in Paris she had the only first-round Grand Slam loss of her career to a woman ranked outside the top 100;
But eager to repeat the elation of 2002, and motivated by the disappointment of 2012, now, 15 years into an astonishing career, Williams used terrific defense and her usual powerful hitting in Saturday's final, closing with a crescendo of aces -- three in the last game -- for a 6-4, 6-4 victory over defending champion Maria Sharapova to collect a second Roland Garros title and 16th major trophy overall.
CONGRATULATIONS Serena!
(source: Google.com)
Serena Williams, 31, became the oldest French Open women's champion in the Open Era.
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