Italy’s Francesca Schiavone -- the 17th-ranked women’s singles player entering the 2010 French Open -- won the women’s singles tournament at Roland Garros on Saturday. Schiavone took the title after winning straight sets over Australian Samantha Stosur, 6-4, 7-6 (2).
Francesca Schiavone Wins French Open Singles Title
Schiavone’s triumph can rightly be called a Cinderella story. She’s only the second woman seeded out of the top ten ever to win the French Open singles title. This was Schiavone’s 39th career Grand Slam tournament appearance, but only her first appearance in a Grand Slam final.
For Schiavone, this was an emotional win for more than one reason.
After Stosur’s shot sailed out on match point, Schiavone collapsed to the court and kissed the clay in joy and relief. The first Italian woman ever to reach a Slam final, she is now also the first ever to win a major singles title.
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