Maria Sharapova hugs the Suzanne Lenglen Trophy after winning the French Open women's singles final, beating Simona Halep in three sets in Paris on Saturday. - AFP
PARIS, June 07, 2014 (AFP): Maria Sharapova won her second French Open title in three years at Roland Garros on Saturday, defeating Romania's Simona Halep 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-4 in a gripping final, the first to go the full distance in Paris in 13 years and the second longest on record.
It was the 27-year-old Russian's fifth Grand Slam title, bringing her level with Martina Hingis on the all-time list and it came 10 years after she won her first major at Wimbledon 2004.
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