Women set for clay court battle

With over 15 different title winners in 2015 the women’s field remains wide open – Maria Sharapova will aim to make a fourth successive final, while Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is also expected to mount a strong challenge for the title
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RECENT ROLAND GARROS FINALS

2014 Maria Sharapova RUS
Simona Halep ROM           6-4, 6-7, 6-4

2013 Serena Williams USA
Maria Sharapova RUS        6-4, 6-4

2012 Maria Sharapova RUS
Sara Errani ITA            6-3, 6-2

2011 Na Li CHN
Francesca Schiavone ITA     6-4, 7-6

2010 Francesca Schiavone ITA
Samantha Stosur AUS         6-4, 7-6

Victory in Madrid, where she inflicted Serena Williams’ first defeat of 2015, will give Kvitova confidence in Paris – Roland Garros final has been exact repeat of Madrid final for last two years
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CLAY COURT RECORD* Titles Wins

Williams 11 148

Sharapova 10 136

Kvitova 2 51

ROLAND GARROS RECORD

Sharapova 2012, 2014

Williams 2002, 2013

Kvitova (Semi-final 2012)

Kvitova: Madrid champion
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Source: WTA *Excluding Italian Open, 2015 Pictures: Getty Images

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