But out there on court, a sympathetic Kuznetsova did not celebrate her victory immediately after the match. She did not even smile seeing Safina's last ball hit the tape and float towards the alley. Instead of just shaking hands, she gave her childhood friend a warm hug and a kiss across the net. It was then that the 23-year-old turned to the cheering crowd and waved in salute. "I was like, oh, my God, double fault. I cannot smile at her face after her double fault. No, I respect her a lot to do that," she later explained. "Maybe I smile back when I turn back, but definitely not after the double fault."
Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia holds up the trophy after winning her women's final against compatriot Dinara Safina at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris June 6, 2009
Kuznetsova also tried to console her friend at the ceremony, saying "you also deserve it and you've been working hard. I just played better today. You'll get it one day. I'm so sorry..." A tearful Safina, also 23, put a brave face on her bitter failure, wishing Kuznetsova good luck, and vowed to be back next year.
"She really deserved it. I wish her good luck the rest of the year and in the future," Safina said. "I'll play here again next year. With the same support, hopefully I can win it."
Dinara Safina of Russia holds up the trophy in the awarding ceremony after losing her women's final to compatriot Svetlana Kuznetsova at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris June 6, 2009
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