Maria Sharapova, Simona Halep advance at Shenzhen Open
Maria Sharapova and top-ranked Simona Halep opened their 2018 seasons with straight sets wins on Monday at the Shenzhen Open.Sharapova finished off a 6-3, 6-0 win over .
Mihaela Buzarnescu with a strong forehand winner, and Halep started her bid for another Shenzhen title with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Nicole Gibbs.It's my first victory in 2010 as No. 1 on the planet, so I'm just happy and enjoying enough time said 2015 champion Halep, who'll play China's Duan Yingying next round.Sharapova dropped an early on service game but recovered quickly to dominate her match.It's always nice to begin the season with a victory. Overall I believed, besides several breaks at first, I truly stepped up and finished the match off well Sharapova said.
Mihaela Buzarnescu with a strong forehand winner, and Halep started her bid for another Shenzhen title with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Nicole Gibbs.It's my first victory in 2010 as No. 1 on the planet, so I'm just happy and enjoying enough time said 2015 champion Halep, who'll play China's Duan Yingying next round.Sharapova dropped an early on service game but recovered quickly to dominate her match.It's always nice to begin the season with a victory. Overall I believed, besides several breaks at first, I truly stepped up and finished the match off well Sharapova said.
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