Intro:

Seventh seed Maria Sharapova has won her second French Open title.

The Russian player defeated Romania's Simona Halep in three sets 6-4 6-7 6-4.

Script:

SOUNDBITE (English) Maria Sharapova, beat Simona Halep 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4:

(Q. What a relief at the end of the match. How do you describe what you felt in your head, in your body, in your heart at this moment?)

"It's such an emotional victory for me in my career. You know, I have been in many Grand Slam finals, and every one feels very different. I feel like as I get older I appreciate those situations so much more. When it's over, after it being such an emotional match, everything just kind of lets go. You just realise you won another Grand Slam, and Roland Garros at that."

SOUNDBITE (English) Maria Sharapova, beat Simona Halep 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4:

(Q. You're the first Russian who wins twice the same slam, men and woman. I'd like to know, what are you more proud of and what do you remember of the other slams?All the other finals you won in two sets. The is only one you won in three. It's also 20 wins in a row on clay when you get to the third set.)

"It's the most emotional victory for me. The toughest one physically that I've come across in a final, especially a Grand Slam. There is not too many finals that you get past three hours.With all that said, you know, to look back seven or eight years and to think that I would be in that position, I would come through against an opponent that makes you play and hit and run and hits so many shots and recover in conditions that start from cold to being warm today. So much adversity is thrown at you, and I'm just proud I came through and I adjusted in all different situations and I end up with this."