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SERENA WILLIANS WINS 20TH GRAND SLAM TITLE

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Serena
Williams won a third French Open title and her 20th Grand Slam after she beat
Lucie Safarova in three sets to be crowned champion at Roland Garros. Williams
had been hampered by illness in the lead-up to the Paris showpiece but the
world No 1 showed her mettle to hold off a late Safarova fightback and win 6-3
6-7 (2-7) 6-2.
It means
Williams, who also won the Australian Open in January, is now only two short
the Open era record of 22 major singles titles, set by Steffi Graf, and four
away from Margaret Court’s all-time best 24. While Williams was playing her
24th major final, it was Safarova’s first, and the Czech pushed her opponent to
the limit in an enthralling contest.

“It was a
very complicated match,” Williams said. “Lucie was a magnificent opponent for
me, she was very aggressive.
“I was a set
up and a break and I got nervous but I came through and I so happy to be part
of history, winning my 20th Grand Slam.
“I can’t
believe I have won my 20th here in Paris on this court. It is very special.”
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