Sharapova beats Cibulkova at Amelia Island, wins 1st clay-court title
By MARK LONG, AP Sports Writer
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (AP)—Maria Sharapova entered the Bausch & Lomb Championships with hopes of gaining some experience on clay.
She got a lot more than that—her first title on the soft, slippery surface.
Sharapova overcame five double-faults and 33 unforced errors to beat Dominika Cibulkova 7-6 (7), 6-3 on Sunday. The top-seeded Russian became the first player on the WTA Tour to win three times in 2008. She also won the Australian Open and at Doha.
