Who Won The Women’s Tennis Tournament?
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The Women’s Tennis Tournament is over and we have a winner! Stay up to date on all the latest news and information on who won the Women’s Tennis Tournament.
Serena Williams
Serena Williams won the tournament by defeating Simona Halep in the final. This is her record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title. Williams now shares the record for most major wins in singles with Margaret Court.
Won the Australian Open
Serena Williams won her 23rd Grand Slam singles title at the 2017 Australian Open. This was also her seventh Australian Open title, which ties her with Margaret Court for the most wins at this tournament. Williams has now won more Grand Slam singles titles than any other player in the Open Era (since 1968).
Won Wimbledon
Serena Williams won her record-equaling 24th Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon on Saturday, beating Romania’s Simona Halep in straight sets. The 37-year-old American matched Margaret Court’s all-time record with a 7-6 (7-2) 6-0 victory on Centre Court. It was her eighth Wimbledon singles crown and first since 2016.
Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova is a Russian professional tennis player. She is a five-time Grand Slam champion, an Olympic medalist, and a former world No. 1. As of September 2019, Sharapova has won 36 WTA singles titles, including five majors.
Won the French Open
Maria Sharapova won the French Open on Saturday, beating Simona Halep of Romania in the final. It was her second French Open title and fifth Grand Slam singles championship overall. Sharapova, who is from Russia, won the French Open in 2012 and 2014. She also won the U.S. Open in 2006 and the Australian Open in 2008.
Simona Halep
Simona Halep won the women’s tennis tournament. She is a professional tennis player from Romania. She has been ranked world No. 1 by the Women’s Tennis Association on two occasions, in 2017 and in 2018. She is the first and only Romanian player, male or female, to ever be ranked world No. 1 in singles.
Won the US Open
Simona Halep of Romania won her first ever grand slam at the 2018 US Open, defeating Serena Williams in straight sets. This was Halep’s second major final appearance, having lost the 2017 French Open to Jelena Ostapenko.
