This is a guest post by Karen Helf, our contributor who had the privilege of being at the thrilling 2016 Roland Garros final, in which Garbine Muguruza played impressive tennis to dispatch always-in-form 21-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams. Enjoy Karen's in-depth report from Court Philippe Chatrier.
The 2016 Roland Garros women's singles final took place under persistent grey skies Saturday, June 4th. After a less than tennis-friendly weather week in Paris, the ladies put on a fantastic show for the near capacity crowd.
This player pairing was a replay of the 2015 Wimbledon final won by Williams in straight sets.