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Charleston Gallery: Photos From The Finals

The only green clay court tournament of the year wrapped up in style on Sunday afternoon.

Published April 08, 2012 12:00

Serena Williams was interviewed by ESPN as she took the court for the Family Circle Cup final.
Serena Williams was interviewed by ESPN as she took the court for the Family Circle Cup final.
Lucie Safarova was also interviewed, about to play the third Premier-level final of her career.
Lucie Safarova was also interviewed, about to play the third Premier-level final of her career.
Serena Williams came out strong, storming out to a 4-0 lead with clean and very aggressive tennis.
Serena Williams came out strong, storming out to a 4-0 lead with clean and very aggressive tennis.
Serena Williams seemed headed for the first double bagel final since 2006, building a 60 30 lead.
Serena Williams seemed headed for the first double bagel final since 2006, building a 60 30 lead.
Lucie Safarova avoided the double bagel by holding serve in the 10th game of the match, at love too.
Lucie Safarova avoided the double bagel by holding serve in the 10th game of the match, at love too.
Serena Williams would get right back on the saddle and close out a 60 61 championship victory.
Serena Williams would get right back on the saddle and close out a 60 61 championship victory.
Serena Williams posed with Billie Jean King after winning on the newly-named Billie Jean King Court.
Serena Williams posed with Billie Jean King after winning on the newly-named Billie Jean King Court.
Serena Williams came away with her second Family Circle Cup title and 40th overall WTA title.
Serena Williams came away with her second Family Circle Cup title and 40th overall WTA title.
Serena Williams also captured her first WTA title since becoming a thirtysomething last September.
Serena Williams also captured her first WTA title since becoming a thirtysomething last September.
Serena Williams moves from No.10 to No.9 on the rankings, with no points to defend until late June.
Serena Williams moves from No.10 to No.9 on the rankings, with no points to defend until late June.
Anabel Medina Garrigues and Yaroslava Shvedova went up a set and a break in the doubles final.
Anabel Medina Garrigues and Yaroslava Shvedova went up a set and a break in the doubles final.
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Lucie Safarova came roaring back though, scoring a 57 64 106 victory.
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Lucie Safarova came roaring back though, scoring a 57 64 106 victory.
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Lucie Safarova were playing in just their second doubles event together.
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Lucie Safarova were playing in just their second doubles event together.
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova won her third WTA doubles title, while Lucie Safarova claimed her first.
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova won her third WTA doubles title, while Lucie Safarova claimed her first.
Lucie Safarova and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova went for a calm drive around the grounds afterwards.
Lucie Safarova and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova went for a calm drive around the grounds afterwards.
  • Serena Williams was interviewed by ESPN as she took the court for the Family Circle Cup final.
  • Lucie Safarova was also interviewed, about to play the third Premier-level final of her career.
  • Serena Williams came out strong, storming out to a 4-0 lead with clean and very aggressive tennis.
  • Serena Williams seemed headed for the first double bagel final since 2006, building a 60 30 lead.
  • Lucie Safarova avoided the double bagel by holding serve in the 10th game of the match, at love too.
  • Serena Williams would get right back on the saddle and close out a 60 61 championship victory.
  • Serena Williams posed with Billie Jean King after winning on the newly-named Billie Jean King Court.
  • Serena Williams came away with her second Family Circle Cup title and 40th overall WTA title.
  • Serena Williams also captured her first WTA title since becoming a thirtysomething last September.
  • Serena Williams moves from No.10 to No.9 on the rankings, with no points to defend until late June.
  • Anabel Medina Garrigues and Yaroslava Shvedova went up a set and a break in the doubles final.
  • Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Lucie Safarova came roaring back though, scoring a 57 64 106 victory.
  • Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Lucie Safarova were playing in just their second doubles event together.
  • Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova won her third WTA doubles title, while Lucie Safarova claimed her first.
  • Lucie Safarova and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova went for a calm drive around the grounds afterwards.
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