ROLAND GARROS WOMEN’S SINGLES: Muguruza wins her first Grand Slam crown after historic win over Serena

22-year-old Garbine Muguruza from Spain is the new Roland Garros champion, after she defeated 21-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams by 7-5 6-4, playing a brave and clinical match from start to finish! Thus, the world number 4 becomes the first player from Spain with Grand Slam crown since Arantxa Sánchez Vicario won her 4th and last title here at Roland Garros in 1998. As for Serena, she is still one Major short of Steffi Graf’s Open era record of 22 , failing to win her 4th Paris crown. Also, this was the first time in her career that Serena has lost 2 consecutive Grand Slam finals. Muguruza ousted Williams here at Roland Garros in 2014 and it was clear that …

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