• Halep was playing in her first grand slam final. Pascal Guyot / AFP
    Halep was playing in her first grand slam final. Pascal Guyot / AFP
  • Spectators at Court Philippe Chatrier take part in a mexican wave. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
    Spectators at Court Philippe Chatrier take part in a mexican wave. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
  • Meanwhile on court, Sharapova had won the first set 6-4, but the Romanian was making a comeback by winning the second in a tiebreak. David Vincent / AP Photo
    Meanwhile on court, Sharapova had won the first set 6-4, but the Romanian was making a comeback by winning the second in a tiebreak. David Vincent / AP Photo
  • Sharapova kept her cool in the final set, quickly overcoming the disappointment of losing a close second set. Miguel Medina / AFP
    Sharapova kept her cool in the final set, quickly overcoming the disappointment of losing a close second set. Miguel Medina / AFP
  • Halep battled hard to stay in the match. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
    Halep battled hard to stay in the match. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
  • In the end, however, Sharapova proved a seasoned enough campaigner as she wrapped up the match 6-4, 6-7, 6-4. David Vincent / AP Photo
    In the end, however, Sharapova proved a seasoned enough campaigner as she wrapped up the match 6-4, 6-7, 6-4. David Vincent / AP Photo
  • Sharapova fell to her knees after she had won her fifth grand slam title. Matthew Stockman / Getty Images
    Sharapova fell to her knees after she had won her fifth grand slam title. Matthew Stockman / Getty Images
  • A disappointed Halep had captured the imagination of the crowds at Roland Garros. David Vincent / AP Photo
    A disappointed Halep had captured the imagination of the crowds at Roland Garros. David Vincent / AP Photo
  • The Romanian Halep received high praise at the presentation ceremony not least from Sharapova. Stephane Mahe / Reuters
    The Romanian Halep received high praise at the presentation ceremony not least from Sharapova. Stephane Mahe / Reuters
  • Sharapova, who won her first major title 10 years ago, was contesting in her ninth final. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
    Sharapova, who won her first major title 10 years ago, was contesting in her ninth final. Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
  • The 27 year old has shown consistency at the top of women's tennis after years of struggling on clay. Stephane Mahe / Reuters
    The 27 year old has shown consistency at the top of women's tennis after years of struggling on clay. Stephane Mahe / Reuters

Tennis

In pictures: Maria Sharapova beats Simona Halep for second French Open title

Jake Badger

June 08, 2014

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