French Open women's final penpix

Penpix of Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova, who meet in the French Open women’s singles final on Saturday:

SERENA WILLIAMS (USA)

World ranking: 1

Age: 31

Birthdate: September 26, 1981

Birthplace: Saginaw, Michigan, USA

Residence: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA

Height: 5’9″ (175 cm)

Weight: 155 lbs (70 kg)

Plays: Right-handed

Turned pro: 1995

Coach: Richard Williams/Patrick Mouratoglou

Website: www.serenawilliams.com

Twitter: @serenawilliams

Career singles titles: 51

Grand Slam singles titles: 15 (Australian Open 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, French Open 2002, Wimbledon 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, US Open 1999, 2002, 2008, 2012)

Career prize money: $44,549,390

Best French Open result: Champion (2002)

- Williams is playing in her 20th Grand Slam final and is on a 30-match winning streak. Illustrated her danger when she romped past Sara Errani for the loss of just one game in 45 minutes in the semi-final. Appearing in her first Paris final since 2002.

 

MARIA SHARAPOVA (RUS)

World ranking: 2

Age: 26

Birthdate: April 19, 1987

Birthplace: Nyagan, Russia

Residence: Bradenton, Florida, USA

Height: 6’2″ (188 cm)

Weight: 130 lbs (59 kg)

Plays: Right-handed

Turned pro: 2001

Coach: Yuri Sharapov and Thomas Hogstedt

Website: www.mariasharapova.com

Twitter: @MariaSharapova

Career singles titles: 29

Grand Slam singles titles: 4 (Australian Open 2008, French Open 2012, Wimbledon 2004, US Open 2006)

Career prize money: $25,689,034

Best French Open result: Champion (2012)

- The Russian has been a model of consistency this year with a run into the final of the Australian Open and title wins in Indian Wells and Stuttgart. Overcame Victoria Azarenka in three topsy-turvy sets in the semi-finals and has not beaten Williams for nine years.