Seventh seed Svetlana Kuznetsova takes on world number one Dinara Safina in the women's singles final at Roland Garros
Kuznetsova, the 2006 runner-up, is trying to win her second Grand Slam title and breaks in the opening game
Safina, last year's runner-up, is also under pressure as she looks to back up her top ranking with a first Grand Slam title, and she breaks straight back
American billionaire Bill Gates is among the 15,000 spectators on Court Philippe Chatrier
Safina is the one struggling to keep up in the first set and she loses it 6-4 after dropping serve for the third time
The Kuznetsova forehand is a major weapon and she manages to control matters from the baseline
Safina falls to match point down at 5-2 and disaster follows when she double-faults, before hurling her racquet in frustration
Kuznetsova has a muted response to her victory at first after Safina's disappointing finish
But just as she did after winning the 2004 US Open, Kuznetsova soon heads into the stands to celebrate with her support team
Six-time French Open champion Steffi Graf is on hand to give out the trophies and prize money
Safina is left to reflect on a third runner-up finish in Grand Slam finals and second Roland Garros disappointment in 12 months
"I've been waiting for this for a very long time," says Kuznetsova after winning a second Grand Slam crown five years after her first
Kuznetsova ends her day by posing with the trophy in front of the Eiffel Tower
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