Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova continued with her fighting victories in the last three crucial matches at Roland Garros and won her second French Open title in three years. All through the week, Sharapova has played three-setters, often with the prospect of yielding to her opponents but her tenacity served her every time and she progressed from one stage to another. In her final against another fighter from Romania on Saturday, Sharapova went through all the shaky moments in her game and claimed the coveted clay-court crown. The fourth seeded doughty Simona Halep had to yield to the Russian 4-6, 7-6, 4-6 despite playing a great game