2014 French Open Final: Sharapova vs. Halep

[MargaretMcAleer]

Maria was just brutal in that game...can she serve it out

 

[britbox]

HUGE GAME from Maria. Serving for the match.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Breaks right back, now serves for the championship.

 

[Murat B.]

Maria can taste it...

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Boo, I dislike Maria so much

 

[tented]

Triple championship point...

 

[nehmeth]

put a fork in halep... congrats Maria.

 

[tented]

Congrats, Maria. Still too tough in three sets on clay.

 

[nehmeth]

Shes like Rafa in a five setter

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congrats Maria...a gutsy performance from you..

 

[Murat B.]

easy with the "What me, won the oscar??" poses. Congrats though...and Si Si See you later Simona...good job today.

 

[britbox]

What a final... best I can remember for years. Pleased for Masha but very impressed with Simona. Her day will come.

 

[Front242]

Game set and match to...

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Simo really held her own, a few points here and there, she could be champion.

 

[nehmeth]

She is formidable for her size

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done Simona...you know sometimes you have to lose a GS final in order to know how to win one.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Some Stats.

Total points: Maria 120---Simo 107
Winners: Maria 46---Simo 20
Unforced Errors: Maria 52---Simo 31
Double faults: Maria 12---Simo 4
Aces: Maria 3---Simo 1

 

[Murat B.]

Did anybody count the breaks, or holds for Moxie?

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Breaks: Maria 9/20---Simo 7/13

 

[Murat B.]

If you are a coach for a female player today, wouldnt you dedicate at least %75 of every training to practicing serve?