ROME, Italy – Maria Sharapova got revenge on Daria Gavrilova to not only reach the Internazionali BNL d’Italia final, but to make a big, big move up the WTA Rankings just in time for the French Open.

Gavrilova had beaten Sharapova in the pair’s only previous meeting, in Miami earlier this year….

But the No.3-seeded Sharapova wouldn’t have any of it this time, reeling off five games in a row from there to close out her young countrywoman in straight sets after an hour and 48 minutes, 7-5, 6-3.

Maria Sharapova no solo e cobro revancha ante Daria Gavrilova en el Internacional BNL de Italia, avanzando a la final, sino dando gran paso en su clasificacion de la WTA, justo antes del abierto de Francia…

Gavrilova que habia superado a Sharapova en su unico encuentro previo en Miami este año, no pudo con la contudenca y buen momento exhibido por Maria Sharapova….para quien no fue facil pues los parciales asi lo indican 7-5 primer set y 6-3 el segundo…

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Sharapova se medira en la final a Carla Suarez que supero en la otra semifinal a Simona Halep en intenso partido, especialmente el tercer set…los parciaales fueron 2-6, 6-3 y 7-5 para Carla Suarez Navarro….

ROME, Italy – Carla Suárez Navarro battled back from a set and a break down – and was two points from losing in a marathon third set – to score the biggest win of her career in the Internazionali BNL d’Italia semifinals, beating the No.2-ranked player in the world, Simona Halep, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5.