Tennis
China's Li Na beats Sharapova in Edgbaston final
(Agencies)
Updated: 2010-06-14 11:08
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LONDON - China's Li Na proved too strong for former world number one Maria Sharapova at Edgbaston for the second year in succession on Sunday when she claimed the grasscourt title with a 7-5 6-1 victory.
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China's Li Na returns a shot during her women's semi final tennis match against Aravane Rezai of France at the Aegon Classic in Birmingham, England, Saturday, June 12, 2010. [Agencies] |
The top seed was given a tough fight early on by Sharapova before racing to victory and her third career title.
Three-times grand slam champion Sharapova, trying to climb back into the world's top 10 after her career was stalled by a serious shoulder injury, lost to Li in last year's semi-finals.
Sharapova was trying to win the event for a third time.