GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Serena Williams defeated the defending champion Maria Sharapova in the final, 6–4, 6–4 to win the women’s singles tennis title at the 2013 French Open. It was her second French Open singles title, her 16th major singles title overall, and she completed the double career Grand Slam in singles with the win.

Detailed explanation-2: -Serena Williams boasts a Career Grand Slam in women’s doubles too, having won the Australian Open four times, the French Open twice, the Wimbledon six times and the US Open twice. All of her titles came with Venus Williams as partner.

Detailed explanation-3: -As of 2021, Serena Williams has won three singles titles at the french open. She won the singles titles in the year 2002, 2013 and 2015. She has also won two women’s doubles titles at the french open in the year 1999 and 2010, pairing with her sister Venus Williams.

Detailed explanation-4: -Serena Williams withdrew from the French Open, citing an Achilles injury, before a scheduled second-round match on Wednesday. “Struggling to walk, so that’s kind of a tell-tale sign, ‘’ she said. “Long-term in this tournament, will I be able to get through enough matches? And so, for me, I don’t think I could.”