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Serena Williams defeated defending champion Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-4 to collect a second Roland Garros title and 16th major trophy overall.

Eager to repeat the elation of 2002, and motivated by the disappointment of 2012, Williams used terrific defense and her usual powerful hitting in Saturday's final, closing with a crescendo of aces -- three in the last game -- for a 6-4, 6-4 victory over defending champion Maria Sharapova to collect a second Roland Garros title and 16th major trophy overall.

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2002 (left) and 2013