World No1 Halep prevails for first slam, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 Halep becomes first Romanian to win major in 40 years 4.35pm BST Here’s Kevin Mitchell’s report from Roland Garros on Simona Halep’s long-awaited first grand slam victory. Thanks as always for following along with us and be sure to check back tomorrow for full coverage of the men’s final between Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem. Related: Simona Halep surges back against Sloane Stephens to win French Open 4.34pm BST “I see Darren [Cahill] there with the Romanian flag,” Halep says. She adds that she’s really like to play another final at Roland Garros “because this is my favorite court, it’s a really beautiful one”.She adds: “Last year it was tough to talk because I lost that match. I was dreaming about this moment since I was 14. Thank you for supporting me. I wanted this trophy to be here in France. Of course many congrats to Sloane. Last year you won US Open and you done a great job after those injuries. I know you will play many finals in the future. Good luck and take care of your body.” Continue reading…

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2018/jun/09/french-open-2018-sloane-stephens-simona-halep-live-score