Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova to retain Madrid Open title
Defending champion Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the Madrid Open Sunday to both retain her No. 1 ranking and collect her 50th career title.With the top ranking at stake, Williams stormed out to an early lead as Sharapova struggled with her serve.The second-ranked Russian briefly recovered her poise in the second set, but Williams' form never dipped as she eased to ...
