Serena was completely dominant in this match and it was towards the end of the first set that Sara had an injury time out.
This did not help Sara but credit her for finishing match when so many others would have given up.
For Sara this has been a great tournament and she was the first Italian women to reach the final since 1985 and that in a sense is a massive achievement.
For Serena she has been able to defend the title that she won last year and it excellent preparation for the French Open. As every time she has won this tournament she has gone on to win the French Open.