Maria Sharapova wins second French Open title

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Maria Sharapova wins second French Open title
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She's done it again.

While this was her fifth career Grand Slam championship, it is the first time Sharapova has won a major twice, notes The New York Times.

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"This is the toughest Grand Slam final I've ever played," Sharapova said afterward. "I can't believe it…it's a dream come true. To think I've won it two times, is, I don't know, I'm so emotional right now I can't even talk."

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Sarah Eberspacher is an associate editor at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked as a sports reporter at The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus and The Arizona Republic. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.