Maria had a 43-14 singles match record last season she is 36-5 in 2012, losing only to Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka (twice), Agnieszka Radwanska, and Angelique Kerber.ĭue to right shoulder rotator cuff tendon tears, Maria played only one match (a doubles match) between August, 2008, and May, 2009. Maria is 19-1 on clay courts this year, and 16-0 on red clay. Maria is 27-16 in WTA singles finals she won this year at Stuttgart and Rome and last year at Rome and Cincinnati. I couldn't arrive to play long points like I want to play, so was difficult for me.' postmatch interviewĢ004 Wimbledon, 2006 US Open, and 2008 Australian Open champion Maria is now 4-3 in Grand Slam finals. She won many points with the serve, with the receive in the first two or three shots, so for me was difficult. moves so well on the clay and uses her hands so well I tried to take time away from her so she couldn't create as much as she likes to, and I think that was the key today.' postmatch interview - video - French TV interview with Maria, Justine Henin & Tatiana Golovin But when I fell down on my knees today I realized that this was extremely special, and even more so. When I won Wimbledon at 17, I thought that would be the most treasured moment of my career. Maria said: 'I never thought I would have that. Maria's prize is €1,250,000 (about $1,588,336 US) Sara's prize is €600,000 (about $794,168 US).īy winning in her first French Open final, Maria completed a 'career slam,' having already won at Wimbledon in 2004, Flushing Meadows in 2006, and Melbourne in 2008. Maria's average 2nd serve speed was 93mph. Sara's fastest serve in the match was 95mph. Sara hit 12 winners (no aces) with 11 errors (1 DF) while scoring on 2 of the 5 break points she reached and totaling 50 points.

Maria struck 37 winners (6 aces) with 29 unforced errors (5 double faults) while scoring on 5 of the 13 break points she reached against Sara and totaling 71 points in the match. This year's champ at Barcelona, 25 year old 21st seeded #23 (high: #23) Sara Errani from Bologna, Italy,Ħ-3, 6-2 (both ladies are shown during the match, and Maria with Coupe Suzanne Lenglen afterward). The 2012 champ at Rome and Stuttgart, 25 year old 2nd seeded #2 (and former #1) Maria Sharapova of Russia (res: Manhattan Beach, CA & Bradenton, FL),

On Saturday at Roland Garros, in the final of the 2012 French Open,

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