Sharapova is Crowned in Madrid
Tuesday, May 13th, 2014 3:20:01 by Shakira SubhaniQueen Maria Sharapova in Madrid lifted her first title at the Magic Box after defeating Simona Halep 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 in a match that cyclothymic transited at the ends of character and crowned the most consistent player. The 31st title of his first record. Her second trophy of the season in her second consecutive final at the Mutua Open. Confirmation of her escalation and consolidation on clay surface that boasts a balance of 56-5 since 2011. Chisel Another blow, after the managed 15 days ago in Stuttgart, heading to Roland Garros, in scenario 2012 completed her Grand Slam. Confirmation beat revelation. Another achievement of the one world number one claiming her competitive nature of the commercial icon. Another comeback as she starred in the quarterfinals against Li Na in a match that was always in their hands, their successes and their mistakes.
Intense and sassy, Halep began sweeping with nervousness and inconsistent Sharapova. A first set of the Romanian dizzying ended with a conclusive 6-1 upset favoritism in the Magic Box. Just two winning shots against the Russian barrage of balls angled Romanian. A final two heights and two stirring speeds where the restraint imposed. Of the 188 centimeters world number eight to number 168 of the four cold academicism the more ardent voluntarism. Last year, Halep participated in Madrid with an invitation from fellow Ion Tiriac, owner of the tournament and this was presented as a shot in the final. She collapsed halfway.
They had barely last 29 minutes and Sharapova had not broken a sweat when she found a set down. Looking angles and lines and loading the first services of intent, Halep began to move at will to his opponent. With his third double fault to serve, Sharapova gave her second break. A 3-0 optimism that carried Halep plan that endorsed a 40-0 in the next game. Instructions from ex number one coach, Sven Groeneveld, urged her to find winners and avoid the long rallies, where the legs were imposed by Simona intensity and speed. The idea was to impinge on the back of her opponent and that’s how her first game came in the final. But 15 unforced errors in the first set certified mastering the warrior Costanza.
But if the shaking was strong to Halep in the first set, the Sharapova reaction was comparable. With pride champion Siberian balanced match in 43 minutes, leaving the inconsistency and rescuing the best of her repertoire. Minimized errors on serve, searched the corners of the track to lengthen the race and gave Halep weight and depth to her drive. Controlling the kick and the other two took breaks up the 2-6 that restored the balance of power.
But Simona lost her fizz and Maria flew toward the title. The Russian set the pace and driving time. From her command post, moving her opponent from side to side to quickly now putting on the drive unrecoverable chasing balls. A break in the third game and a vibrant exchange of blows in the fourth gave free course to the title track. Halep who gave up three break points on her serve for 4-1 succumbing to surrender. Sharapova did not stop to lift the trophy.
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