Russia's Maria Sharapova made light work of her first round opponent Czech Republic's Klara Koukalova in the Madrid Masters in Spain on Sunday. - EPA
MADRID (AFP): Four-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova made light work of the Czech Republic's Klara Koukalova to ease into the second round of the Madrid Open 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday.
Sharapova claimed her first title of the year in Stuttgart two weeks ago and continued her return to form after a difficult start to the year to seal victory in little over an hour.
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