
Maria Sharapova wins French Open —
Sealed with a kiss. Maria Sharapova of Russia poses with the Suzanne Lenglen trophy after winning her second French Open title.

The 2014 female French Open finalists Sharapova and Simona Halep (right) line up for what will be a thrilling Roland Garros showdown.

After some tough matches in the lead-up to the final, Sharapova keeps cool in between games.

The Russian, who has featured in the last three French Open finals, celebrates as she seals the first set 6-4 in just under an hour.

Halep, the world No.4, is stretched by Sharapova's big serves and powerful play but she hangs tough in a seesawing second set.

Halep forces a tiebreak in the second set and fights back from 5-3 down to win the breaker 7-5 and force a third set.

Under sunny Parisian skies, Sharapova takes a 4-2 lead as she breaks Halep in the fifth game of the decisive third set.

Maria Sharapova wins French Open —
There is relief for Sharapova as she finally wraps up the third set 6-4, describing her fight with Halep as "the toughest grand slam final I've ever played."