Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova in the Russian Open final . `` I also started serving better in the second set because I knew if I was n't having my ground strokes where I wanted them to be , I knew I could serve it out , '' Williams said . Williams prevails 6-3 7-6 to beat Sharapova for the 16th straight time . Maria Sharapova wins a sixth major and 19th title at Roland Garros .
Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova in the Russian Open final . Williams prevails 6-3 7-6 to beat Sharapova for the 16th straight time . Maria Sharapova wins a sixth major and 19th title at Roland Garros .