Paris: Hsieh Su-Wei and Peng Shuai beat Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci 6-4, 6-1 at the French Open on Sunday to take their second grand slam title in the clash between the top seeded women.
Hsieh, of Taiwan, and China’s Peng, both 28 and born four days apart, extended their win-loss record to 12-0 in doubles finals with their victory on the Paris clay, building on the Wimbledon title they lifted last year.
The Italian pairing, seeded second, had won four of the last eight grand slams, including the 2012 Roland Garros crown and this year’s Australian Open.
“Don’t be sad... you guys will win much more than us, so let us win this one,” Peng said to her opponents at the trophy presentation on court. “It is the dream to win.”
Earlier on Saturday, Julien Benneteau and Edouard Roger-Vasselin became the first home pair in 30 years to win the French Open men’s doubles at Roland Garros.
The 11th seeds defeated Spain’s 12th-seeded Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez 6-3, 7-6 (7/1).
Yannick Noah and Henri Leconte were the last French pair to win their home title in 1984.
“When I was 10, 11, we went to the federation for some practice with all the other kids, and we slept here,” said Benneteau.
“Some nights I would sit on the Chatrier alone and dream about just playing on this court. Now I have one of the best feelings.”
