She's a winner! Triumphant Maria Sharapova holds her trophy in Paris one day after winning the French Open final
- Russian tennis champion Maria Sharapova, 27, celebrates her win
- Beat Romania's Simona Halep at the Roland Garros Stadium yesterday
She delighted spectators with a nail-biting final as she scraped through to win the French Open title last week.
And Maria Sharapova also managed to draw a crowd off the tennis court yesterday, when the 6ft 2in athlete showed off her toned legs in a pair of killer heels at a glamorous photo shoot.
Tourists and locals flocked to watch the leggy Russian player celebrate her win in style next to the Eiffel Tower. Wearing a black and taupe mini dress with a patterned flared skirt, she proudly held her trophy as she posed in front of the famous French landmark.
Proud moment: Russia's Maria Sharapova poses with the Suzanne Lenglen trophy in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
Joie de vivre: Sharapova was all smiles as she flourised her trophy for the crowd
Miss Sharapova, 27, had to battle for three hours and two minutes to overcome 22-year-old Simona Halep and clinch her fifth grand slam title.
This was her third final at Roland Garros having first won the title in 2012 and lost to Serena Williams 12 months ago.
She said she was delighted with the win, but added: ‘If somebody had told me that at some stage in my career I’d have more Roland Garros titles than any other grand slam I’d probably go get drunk, or tell them to get drunk.’
Going for gold: The gold skirt of her dress matched Sharapova's impressive trophy
Enviable assets: The tennis player looked stunning in a dress that showed off her incredible long, toned legs
Smile for the cameras: Sharapova was greeted by hundreds of fans and photographers by the iconic Eiffel Tower
Hard work: 'I had to do the work and I worked to get to this position'
Best of the best: Sharapova told BBC News 'There is no substitute to these titles'
She told BBC News; 'There is no substitute to these titles.
'You're not just born being a natural clay court player. OK, maybe if you're Rafael Nadal, but certainly not me.
'I had to do the work and I worked to get to this position.'
Queen of the court: Sharapova is known for combining her incredible tennis skills with effortless style
All smiles: The Russian tennis player won the French Open final match in the country's capital yesterday
Sharapova is known for combining her incredible tennis skills with effortless style, looking sporty and chic in her pink and orange Nike tennis outfit.
The 27 year old has previously described her biggest highlight as winning Wimbledon aged just 17.
'I knew what I had achieved was a big deal but, looking back, I was young and naive and I don't think I totally got just what it meant'
Crowning glory: Sharapova kisses her trophy after winning against Romania's Simona Halep
Pure delight: The 27 year old has previously described her biggest highlight as winning Wimbledon aged just 17
Bright spark: Sharapova looked sporty and chic in her pink and orange Nike tennis outfit
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