Sharapova makes winning start in Madrid
Maria Sharapova survived a sticky start to move into the second round
of the WTA Madrid Open on Monday with a 7-5, 6-2 win over Alexandra
Dulgheru of Romania.
The Russian, who won the French Open on clay last year, brought a
16-match winning streak on the surface into Madrid and was strongly
favoured to coast past a player who has been dogged by knee injuries.
But she struggled at times in the first set before finding her range in
the second.
It had all been about adjusting to the dirt surface and the
particular demands of playing in Madrid, Sharapova said.
AFP |