The King of Clay and the Princess of Paris(Photo: Bertrand Guay/AFP/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal decisively defeated Robin Soderling in 3 sets, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 in the men's singles championship this past Sunday in Paris. And Francesca Schiavone convincingly defeated Samatha Stouser, in 2 sets, 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the women's singles championship on Saturday this weekend.
Nadal rebounded from last year's injuries and setbacks by winning in straight sets over the player who, last year, handed him his sole loss ever at the Roland Garros. Nadal thus ended the 2010 clay court season with a perfect record, and won his 5th French Open title (joining the great Bjorn Borg who won 6 total).
Meanwhile, in a Cinderella tournament, Francesca Schiavone, seeded number 12, finished a dream run to become the first Italian woman ever to win a Grand Slam singles championship. At 29, she also became the second oldest woman to win a Grand Slam singles event in a first appearance. And she ended the weekend at her highest ever ranking, No. 6 in the world.
Well done to all the champions and players of Roland Garros 2010!
Gary
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