Maria Sharapova defeats Kristina Barrois to win Strasbourg International title

By AP
Saturday, May 22, 2010

Sharapova wins Strasbourg title, defeats Barrios

STRASBOURG, France — Maria Sharapova won her 22nd title by beating Kristina Barrois of Germany 7-5, 6-1 at the Strasbourg International on Saturday.

The top-seeded Russian was trailing 5-3 but she won seven straight games to take the first set and a 3-0 lead in the second.

Sharapova is looking to get back to her best after recovering from a right elbow injury.

Barrois was playing her first final on the WTA Tour.

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Tags: Europe, France, Maria sharapova, Sports, Strasbourg, Western Europe, Women's Sports, Women's Tennis

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