Serena Williams beat Lucie Safarova 6-3 6-7 (2) 6-2 to win the French Open on 6th June 2015 and claim a landmark 20th major. Williams blowed amazing a 4-1 advantage in the second set and trailed 2-0 in the third.
She recovered like a lion and now only Graf has more majors in the Open Era at 22. With Williams going strong in her early 30s, Graf’s record is under serious threat.
By winning in Melbourne and Paris, Williams already became the first player since Jennifer Capriati in 2001 to claim the first two grand slams in the same season.
About Serena Williams
- Williams is an American professional tennis player who is ranked No. 1 in women’s singles tennis.
- She is the reigning Australian Open, French Open, US Open, WTA Tour Championships and Olympic ladies singles champion.
- She has been hailed as the Queen of the Court by the general media.
- Williams’s first professional event was in September 1995, at the age of 14.
About French Open Championship
- French Open is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between late May and early June at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France.
- Founded: 1891
- For 2015, It consist of the prize- €28,028,600.
Related Question:
- Who is the Current Champion of French Open women championship (Singles)? (Serena Williams)
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- Who is the Current Champion of French Open men championship (Doubles)? (Marcelo Melo)
- Who is the Current Champion of French Open Women championship (Doubles)? (Bethanie Mattek-Sands)