ROME, Italy – World No.1 Simona Halep needed to come back from a set down against Maria Sharapova, but she’s through to her second straight final at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia.
Sharapova came into the match having spent almost four and a half times longer than Halep on court; as a result of a bye and a walkover, Halep has played two hours and 13 minutes across two straight-sets matches, while three of Sharapova’s four matches in Rome have been lengthy three-set battles, adding up to nine hours and 48 minutes played.
The fatigue showed as the match wore on, and Halep prevailed 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 after a grueling two and a half hours.
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La numero 1 del mundo, Simona Halep tuvo que remontar ante maria Sharapova para conseguir avanzar a su segunda final consecutiva del Internacional BNL d’Italia.
Sharapova llego al partido con gran motivación y con la intención de hacer valer su momento, exigíos al máximo a Halep quien necesito de dos horas y 13 minutos para poder imponerse con parciales de 4-6, 6-1 y 6-4.