Sharapova wins in Italy

18 May 2015 - 02:00
By Reuters

Russian Maria Sharapova ground down Carla Suarez Navarro 4-6 7-5 6-1 to win the Italian Open yesterday, the 35th WTA Tour title of her career. Sharapova seemed to be cruising going 3-1 ahead in the first set before Suarez Navarro fought back. She also came from 1-3 and 3-5 down in the second to level at 5-5.

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