French Open - Women's Final

Sunday 9 June 2013 13:47, UK

Image: Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova get set for their match
Image: Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (L) speaks with Paris' deputy mayor Anne Hidalgo
Image: Former Romanian player Ilie Nastase salutes the audience
Image: Sharapova throws everything into her forehand ...
Image: ... but is left disappointed as she is broken early on
Image: While Williams stays calm and composed on the other side of the net
Image: Before the American gives it the big 'c'mon' as she seals the first set
Image: The Russian second seed has a think about what to do next
Image: Williams has having no problems with her groundstrokes
Image: Williams' sisters (From L) Venus, half sister Isha Price and their mother Oracene Price watch on
Image: Court Philippe Chatrier is looking resplendent in the Parisian sun
Image: And it's soon over as Williams wins in straight sets
Image: After a high-level final, the players congratulate each other at the end
Image: The top seed holds her hands over her face in amazement ...
Image: ... before receiving her trophy from former champion Aranxta Sanchez Vicario
Image: At 31 years, 247 days she is the oldest women in the Open Era to win the French Open title
Image: And she makes it Grand Slam title No. 16 by wining a second Paris title 11 years after her first
Image: Both players show off their silverware as the anthems are played on Court Philippe Chatrier ...
Image: ... before the American shows off the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen