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Sharapova Wins on Clay

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[April 14, 2008]  AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (AP) -- Maria Sharapova has won a tournament on clay for the first time.

She beat Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia 7-6 (7), 6-3 in the final of the Bausch & Lomb Championships on Sunday.

The top-seeded Sharapova overcame five double-faults and 33 unforced errors to become the first player on the WTA Tour to capture three titles in 2008. She also won the Australian Open and at Doha.

[Associated Press; By MARK LONG]

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