Our photographer Jimmie48 was at this year’s French Open from the day the first round of qualifying kicked off until the women’s final in which world No.1 Simona Halep finally clinched her first Grand Slam title with a thrilling victory over US Open champion Sloane Stephens. Here are the photos of the championship match, as well as the photos of the semifinals — Simona Halep vs. Garbine Muguruza and Sloane Stephens vs. Madison Keys.
MORE ROLAND GARROS 2018 PHOTOS:
- Wednesday, June 6th: Muguruza demolishes Sharapova, Halep overcomes Kerber in the quarterfinals
- Tuesday, June 5th: Keys beats Putintseva, Stephens storms past Kasatkina in the quarterfinals
- Monday, June 4th: Halep, Kerber, Kasatkina, Muguruza move into quarterfinals, Serena withdraws
- Sunday, June 3rd: Keys, Stephens, Putintseva reach quarterfinals
- Saturday, June 2nd: Serena, Muguruza, Halep & Sharapova win, Kontaveit beats Kvitova
- Friday, June 1st: Wozniacki, Keys, Kasatkina victorious, Svitolina falls short against Buzarnescu
- Thursday, May 31st: Pliskova, Garcia, Goerges, Kerber, Sharapova, Williams win second round
- Wednesday, May 30th: Blue Nike players flood the courts, Williams sisters win in doubles
- Tuesday, May 29th: Serena, Sharapova, Muguruza advance
- Monday, May 28th: Petkovic upsets Mladenovic, Wozniacki through to second round
- Sunday, May 27th: Venus & defending champ Ostapenko upset, Svitolina survives scare
- Saturday, May 26th: Kids’ Day with Victoria Azarenka, Simona Halep, Elina Svitolina + practice pics
- Friday, May 25th: Sharapova & Vesnina hit together in Paris + practice sessions of Kerber, Wozniacki, Azarenka, Pliskova, Kvitova
- Thursday, May 24th: Draw ceremony, former champ Schiavone progresses in qualifying, elite players practice
- Wednesday, May 23rd: Bouchard fails to qualify, Serena, Halep, Muguruza, Sharapova practice
- Tuesday, May 22nd: Azarenka, Keys, Kerber practice at Roland Garros, first round of qualifying kicks off