Sharapova outlasts Halep to reach semis | Inquirer Sports

Sharapova outlasts Halep to reach semis

/ 10:13 AM August 16, 2014

Maria Sharapova, from Russia, returns a serve against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, from Russia, during a match at the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, in Mason, Ohio. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

CINCINNATI – Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova reached the semi-finals of the Cincinnati tournament on Friday with a three set win over Simona Halep in a rematch of the French Open final.

The Russian, who won in three sets in Roland Garros earlier this year, rallied to defeat the second-seeded Romanian 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and will play either Ana Ivanovic or Elina Svitolina for a spot in the final.

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