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SERENA WILLIAMS AMERICAN MULTICHAMPION WINS ROLAND GARROS TROPHY
FOR THE THIRD TIME
Serena Williams wins Roland Garros Trophy (Source: Courtesy of Serena Williams)
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The American Serena Williams, World No. 1, won the French Open for the third time in his career by fighting Saturday in the final, the Czech Lucie Safarova in three sets (6-3, 6-7, 6-2) . It is another major title, and another step closer towards greatest-ever territory, the 20th grand slam.
SERENA WILLIAMS RATED NUMER ONE IN TENNIS WINS THE ROLAND GARROS TROPHY--------------------------Sererna Williams, American best tennis wonan ever world-champion wins here his 20th Grand Slam. Serena Williams also enters the tennis legend by gaining her 20th Grand Slam title. She is now the closest to two units of best record for the German Steffi Graf (22) for the Open era. She had seven victories over his last seven finals. That's the path of Serena Williams is following her latest tennis triumph, a memorable 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-2 defeat of Lucie Safarova to win her third Roland-Garros crown, and a magical 20th Grand Slam singles trophy.-------------------------------------------------------------------
“There is something to say about believing in your dreams. And having the support and courage to go after them. You can do anything you put your mind to. If I can, you can.“ Said Serena Williams
SERENA WON HER MATCH UNDER A STRONG HEAT AND WAS SUFFERING FROM FLU----------------------------------
Serena Williams regained her tone on saturday at the Roland Garros, Philippe Chatrier court, to win against Lucie Safarova, 13th worldwide, which pitted her furious resistance. Serena was very diminished in the semifinals against the Swiss Timea Bacsinszky, Williams had even had to give up practicing Friday confident before the final being always sick. Serena Williams has even more merit she was weakened by a strong cold in recent days, and managed to find her fighting on the course on Saturday at the match finals. Serena leads a decisive battle with her tenacity in a defiant weak health boost and turn it into his sportsmanship. But on the court, she left nothing published: during a set and a half, Williams, while power, left no chance to Safarova who was playing the first final of his career Grand Slam.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
"My favorite shot of the tournament. I rarely hit lefty but Lucie Safarova have me no other choice! Congrats to her by the way for winning the doubles along with my good friend Bethany Mattek-Sands.Said Serana Williams.
SERENA HOLDS AN EXCPETIONAL PALMARES WITH SEVEN VICTORIES IN THE LAST SEVEN GAMES------
Serena is now in pole position for the Grand Slam on the calendar year, that only her compatriot Maureen Connolly (1953), Australian Margaret Court (1970) and Steffi Graf (1988) conducted. Williams has won all four majors in a row, but for two years in 2002 and 2003. She could do it again if they win at Wimbledon in July. (Source AFP-France 24)
Serena said she is three-quarter of Serena Slam “the 3|4 of the Serena Slam“.----------------------------------------------------------
Serena Number one world champion, has indeed string together victories at the US Open in 2014 and the Australian Open and French Open this year. Williams has not lost a Grand Slam final since the US Open 2011. She won the last seven she played for a total of 20 that she won out of 24 contested.
DURING AN INTERVIEW OF SERENA WILLIAMS BY “L´EQUIPE“---------------------------------------------------------------
When asked about her career, Serena Williams says : "I am three-quarters of the Serena Slam"--------------------------------------
QUESTION By L´EQUIPE : "You were ill while semifinals. Tell us your last 48 hours ... "
ANSWER SERENA W. : This was a nightmare. After my half, I went home, I took a hot shower and went to bed I stayed there until 16 or 17 pm the next day (Friday). I said: "I have to go walking This house makes me sick I have to go outside, get some air..." I went to work, but when I came back, it was worse. Last night, I was really bad. I hit the ball a little bit this morning (Saturday), rather well. I thought I was playing for 30 years, so I knew at least play tennis. And then came the final.
QUESTION L'EQUIPE : Here you are now with 20 Grand Slam titles ...
ANSWER SERENA W: I did not really have time to think about it. I'm excited. I'm still celebrating the No. 19. And here I am 20! It sounds like a dream. Is this really my life? Is it really happens now? Yes, it's strange.-------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------QUESTION L'EQUIPE : Do you think the Grand Slam?---------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------ANSWER SERENA W: I am three-quarters of the Serena Slam (four Grand Slams in a row straddling two season). I think it would be huge, but it's crazy to have 20 Majors. I have not done great things at Wimbledon the past two years. My goal is just to do better. "------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Eventually, Williams was at her strongest on the court, in this mythical Roland Garros tournament three the French audience applauds her very loudly and warmly. she just enter the circle very difficult and closes the best tennis champions who know and confirm the last legend. Serena has just signed with the title "Queen of the World Tennis" with elegance and power. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Source: AFP, Roland-Garros
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