Rafael Nadal once again proved his tight grip on
Grand slam defeating Novak Djokovic to win his ninth French Open Title.This final was a condensed, 3-hour-31-minute version of his clay-court season. He struggled early with his groundstrokes and his nerve but gradually gathered strength and belief, striking his trademark whipping forehand with familiar force down the stretch and then dropping to his knees, his taped fingers covering his face.
Nadal has now won 14 Grand Slam singles titles: just three behind the career leader, his former archrival Roger Federer.
In women's final Maria Sharapova beat Simona Halep in the dramatic final to clinch her second French Open.She came through 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 in three hours and two minutes at Roland Garros.Sharapova is the first Russian to win the same Grand slam title twice,with five Grand slam title she joins 11th in the all time list with Martina Hingis.
