Sharapova Wins Roland Garros Women Single Final

Jubilant Sharapova with her Roland Garros Trophy

So that was it - the Roland Garros women single final Saturday afternoon today - and what a pleasing outcome, although much expected: World No.2 Russian Maria Sharapova winning over Italian Sara Errani 6-3, 6-2 at Roland Garros Saturday evening on Court Philippe Chatrier.

The win today completes Sharapova's career Grand Slam and she becomes the became the 10th women ever to hold all four major titles.

While Sharapova made her mark in the history, there is yet another history making match Sunday, when Novak Djokovic meets defending champion Rafael Nadal. If Nadal wins, he will become the first tennis player to win Roland Garros for the seventh time. And if Djokovic wins, he becomes the 3rd man in the tennis history with four Grand Slam titles. Let us see who make the history Sunday. Do watch the match.

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Queen Maria and Cinderella Sara in mismatch final

Martina Navratilova knows a thing or two about winning grand slam titles so when she describes tomorrow's French Open final between Maria Sharapova and Sara Errani as a "bad matchup", it does not bode well for the unfancied Italian.

Queen Sharapova [above] vs Cinderella Errani [below]

There is a fairy tale quality to the idea that the Cinderella Errani could gatecrash Queen Maria's Roland Garros ball, while all the indicators suggest the script is written for Sharapova to become the 10th woman to complete the career grand slam.

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