Tag Archives: Grand Slam Title

Roger Federer claimed his fifth Dubai Open title on Saturday with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Andy Murray. It was second-seeded Federer’s second title of the year and 72nd of his career. Murray had defeated world number one Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals and had been bidding for a 23rd title in his 32nd final. The second-seeded Swiss’s win over ... Read More »

Francesca Schiavone made history today by becoming the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam title, beating Samantha Stosur in the French Open final 6-4, 7-6 (2). Schiavone rallied from a 4-1 deficit in the second set Saturday and took the clinching tiebreaker with brilliant shots. When she had won, she fell onto her back, then rolled over and ... Read More »