Francesca Schiavone becomes first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam title.

In an upset victory Francesca Schiavone became Italy's first ever woman Grand Slam Champion, by defeating the heavily favored Aussie, Samantha Stosur 6-4, 7-6.

 Schiavone used different tactics to keep Stosur off balance and control a lot of the points.  Schiavone refused to sit at the baseline and trade blows with the stronger Stosur.  So she implemented a chip backhand and would come to net and volley as much as possible.  She always pushed forward, and that strategy is what was the difference in the match.  Stosur could not find a rhythm on her ground strokes so she could overpower the smaller Italian.

After the match Schiavone looked like a homeless dude who hit the lotto.  The joy and elation of someone who came from out of nowhere to fulfill a lifelong dream is something that cannot be duplicated, say if someone like Serena Williams won this event.  Chances are great that the soon to be 30 year old Italian will never have success like this again.  By tennis standards she is supposed to be well past her prime, and even when she was in her "prime", Schiavone was a solid player and not much more.  With the victory today she will be ranked in the top 10 for the first time in her career.