Svetlana Kuznetsova, the world's 7th top tennis player becomes the winner of the 2009 French Open Women's Final at Roland Garros near Paris. She won her game against a fellow Russian tennis player Dinara Safina.
Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated fellow compatriot Dinara Safina in the all-Russian French Open final in Paris on Saturday to take her second-career grand slam title 6:4, 6:2. She waited five years to be the winner at the French Open this time in 2009.
Kuznetsova, seeded-seventh, said after her straight-set win, "It's a really special moment for me. I'm so happy to finally get my hands on the trophy," and the 23-year-old added that she felt confident prior to the match, "I knew everything would be alright. I felt just like I did at the U.S. Open and knew I would win today."
It was a long wait for Svetlana Kuznetsova, whose last grand slam title was almost five years ago in New York at the tender age of 19. However, she showed none of her usual nerves on her way to victory and a $1.5 million pay cheque.
In comparison the world No. 1, who also lost in last year's final to Ana Ivanovic, had battled her nerves throughout the game, hitting double faults as her opponent broke her serve five times.
During the presentation of the trophy to the French Open 2009 winner Svetlana Kuznetsova, an emotional Dinara Safina said, "Hopefully, I can win here one day."
See also French Open TV schedule for tomorrow's final of the 2009 French Open men's game.
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