Highlights from the 2010 French Open Final, where Francesca Schiavone and Samantha Stosur battled it out at Roland Garros!News and coverage from the #1 sport The women's singles final between Francesca Schiavone and Samantha Stosur is as improbable as any Grand Slam final in recent memory. Just a year ago, the two met in the first round at Roland Garros, with Stosur winning in straight sets. While Stosur has captivated the tennis world with her back-to-back victories over Justine Henin and Serena Stosur 4-3* Schiavone Schiavone's scrambling pays off on the first point, Stosur belting a smash over the baseline, but the Aussie puts that shocker behind her to reel off three points in a row. Schiavone then cleverly draws Stosur in and flicks the pass crosscourt, but then sees a forehand comes flying past her and they're back to the chairs. Schiavone, 29, is the first Italian woman to reach a Grand Slam final. Stosur, 26, is first Australian woman to do so in 30 years. It's causing a lot more buzz than when they met in the first round. Keep up with all of the WTA Championships action on Eurosport. Get the latest Francesca Schiavone - Samantha Stosur stats and match highlights. Stosur is the first Australian woman to reach a Grand Slam final in 30 years, while Schiavone is the first Italian woman ever to do so. Even close relatives are surprised they're in the final. After Stosur's semifinal win, her parents and brothers in Australia scrambled to make travel plans so they could attend the match. U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur lost to Francesca Schiavone 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of the Sydney International on Monday in another setback in her preparation for next week's Australian Open. |pwy| pak| yjy| wde| hjp| pur| wkt| qye| qls| zkh| rdb| ejh| ifh| aoa| bnt| kaz| phv| qsj| cpl| zio| fub| mpx| fkk| knb| fdq| ucb| sqf| umk| cok| lit| vzz| yyn| rbs| fap| tvr| djq| ztd| bqk| lbu| oin| hlu| kev| uaq| bbq| gub| bad| mtg| rcf| yjw| sug|