Sharapova reaches 3rd round at Qatar Open

By Indo Asian News Service | Wednesday, February 13, 2013 | 1:56:03 PM IST (+05:30 GMT) 0 Comment

Doha, Feb 13 (IANS) Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova easily reached the third round of the Qatar Open, beating French qualifier Caroline Garcia 6-3, 6-2.

Doha, Feb 13 (IANS) Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova easily reached the third round of the Qatar Open, beating French qualifier Caroline Garcia 6-3, 6-2.

The third-ranked Russian, who won the tournament in her two previous appearances, broke Garcia twice to go up 3-0 in the first set. Garcia won the next two games but Sharapova then broke for a third time, reports Xinhua.

The second set went with serve through the first five games until Sharapova broke to go up 4-2, and she clinched the victory when the Frenchwoman hit a forehand long.

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