Sharapova wins French Open

Maria Sharapova edged a titanic struggle against Simona Halep to win her second French Open title in three years.

Romanian Halep, playing in her first grand slam final, gave everything she had and played her full part in a terrific final but after three hours and two minutes it was Sharapova who won it 6-4 6-7 (5/7) 6-4.