Paris, France (CNN) -- She's been called "beautiful," "hot" and "sexy" but when it comes to tennis, the most apt description for Maria Sharapova has to be "tough." 

The Russian rallied from a set down three straight times to reach this year's French Open final and then prevailed in Saturday's thrilling three-hour finale against rising star Simona Halep, 6-4 6-7 6-4. 

"This is the toughest grand slam final I've ever played," Sharapova, who was contesting a ninth such match, summed up as she collected her trophy. 

Even after losing the second set and hitting a flurry of double faults, Sharapova still had the edge. 

She's almost a sure thing in third sets on clay, having triumphed 20 times in a row. It's been six years since the 27-year-old was defeated after capturing the first set in a clay-court match, too. 

But if Halep maintains this form, it won't be long before she opens her grand slam account. 

Smaller and with less power than Sharapova, the Romanian nonetheless almost did the unthinkable -- toughing out the now five-time grand slam champion. Her manager, Virginia Ruzici, remains the last Romanian to win a grand slam, in Paris in 1978. 

Sharapova famously uttered in 2007 that she felt like a "cow on ice" playing on clay but the French Open has now become her most productive grand slam -- it's the only one she's won more than once and it's the only one she's won after two serious shoulder injuries in 2008 and 2013.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What is Maria Sharapova's profession?
2. What is Maria Sharapova famous for?
3. How is Maria Sharapova employed?
Q2:
1. What tennis match has Maria Sharapova competed in?
2. What tennis championship featured Maria Sharapova?
3. What was the tennis competition that Maria Sharapova played in?
Q3:
1. Who did Maria Sharapova play against?
2. Who was Maria Sharapova's opponent?
3. Who went up against Maria Sharapova?
Q4:
1. Was Maria Sharapova victorious in her match against Simona Halep?
2. Did Maria Sharapova beat Simona Halep?
3. Did Maria Sharapova come out on top in her game against Simona Halep?
Q5:
1. What was the duration of the Maria Sharapova-Simona Halep match?
2. How long did the match between Maria Sharapova and Simona Halep last?
3. For how long did Maria Sharapova and Simona Halep play against each other?
Q6:
1. When the first round was over, what was the score?
2. How many points did each player have at the end of the first round?
3. At the end of the first round, what were Maria Sharapova and Simona Halep's scores?
Q7:
1. When the second round was over, what was the score?
2. How many points did each player have at the end of the second round?
3. At the end of the second round, what were Maria Sharapova and Simona Halep's scores?
Q8:
1. When the third round was over, what was the score?
2. How many points did each player have at the end of the third round?
3. At the end of the third round, what were Maria Sharapova and Simona Halep's scores?
Q9:
1. What is the number of consecutive wins Maria Sharapova has had in third sets on clay?
2. When Maria Sharapova has played third sets on clay, how many times has she won consecutively?
3. How many times has Maria Sharapova won in a row in third sets on clay?
Q10:
1. Has Maria Sharapova lost after winning the first round on clay?
2. Has Maria Sharapova ever been defeated after winning a first round on clay?
3. After claiming victory in a first round on clay, has Maria Sharapova ever gone on to lose?
Q11:
1. How many years ago did Maria Sharapova lose a match after winning a first round on clay?
2. How long ago was it that Maria Sharapova lost after having won a first clay-court match
3. How long ago did Maria Sharapova win a first round on clay then go on to lose?
Q12:
1. how old is Maria Sharapova?
2. What is Maria Sharapova's age?
3. State the age of Maria Sharapova.
Q13:
1. Has Maria Sharapova won any competitions more than once?
2. Has Maria Sharapova ever been victorious in a competition multiple times?
3. Have there been multiple times that Maria Sharapova has won a certain competition?
Q14:
1. What championship has Maria Sharapova won more than once?
2. Which competition has Maria Sharapova won multiple times?
3. What's a competition where Maria Sharapova has claimed victory more than once?
