The Champs of the French Open

TENNIS - Women’s championship was held Saturday and Ana Ivanovic (Serbian) got her first grand slam title by beating Dinara Safina (Russian) in straight set 6-4, 6-3. Ivanovic is the first woman from Serbia to win a major title. Because of this Grand Slam, she became the new No. 1 in women’s tennis, taking Maria Sharapova’s spot. Sharapova lost in the fourth round at the Roland Garros.On the Men’s Finals over Roger Federer (No.1) and Rafael Nadal (No.2 ), Nadal again got his 4th French Open title beating Federer in straight sets 6-1, 6-3, 6-0. Nadal’s victory was somewhat expected but the scores surprised everybody. They said it was Federer’s ugliest loss in his grand slam matches to the point that Federer was screaming to himself. Well, the French remains elusive to Federer and still Rafael Nadal holds the title as King of Clay.

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