Top seed Maria Sharapova has made the perfect start to her Australian Open preparation by downing fellow former world No.1 Ana Ivanovic to claim the Brisbane International women’s single title.
World No.2 Sharapova sounded a warning ahead of the opening grand slam event of the year when she overcame early resistance to overpower the Serbian 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 to claim her 34th career title on Saturday.
Later, five-time grand slam singles and nine-time grand slam doubles champion Martina Hingis made it a successful Brisbane debut capturing the women’s double title with Sabine Lisicki.
Maria Sharapova tuvo un arranque perfecto de año, pensando en el primer Grand Slam de temporada, suprando a Ana Ivanovic en la final del Brisbane International de tenis…
La numero 2 del mundo Sharapova, logro el titulo 34 de su carrera con victoria sobre LA serbia Ivanovic con parciales de 6-7, 6-3 y 6-3.
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