Francesca Schiavone: Victory in France
Francesca Schiavone saw off the challenge of home favourite Alize Cornet to win the final of the Internationaux de Strasbourg.
The Italian, who has reached the past two French Open finals, edged a tight match 6-4 6-4 in one hour and 43 minutes.
Cornet broke Schiavone three times during the contest, but the second seed responded with five breaks of her own.
Victory for Schiavone means she now leads her head-to-head series with the Frenchwoman 8-1.
