Sharapova eases to second round in Memphis

Sharapova eases to second round in Memphis

Maria Sharapova, who was upset in the first round of the Australian Open, cruised to the second round of Cellular South Cup in Memphis on Monday, crushing American Shenay Perry 6-0, 6-2 in less than one hour.
“I thought I was very aggressive,” Sharapova said. “To play every point with a strong mentality in every match, it’s impossible to keep going up, up, up and hit a winner on every single ball. So, when I did feel like I maybe missed a few, I still was going for it. I wasn’t tentative.”
Sharapova was able to work on various parts of her game, but stopped short of saying it was an easy win.