Maria Sharapova had a really hard time against world no.27 Lucie Safarova.
After winning the opening set 6-4, the Russian Beauty failed to convert 2 match points in the tiebreak of the second set to down the Czech only in the 3rd set.
Safarova saved 6 other match points in the 3rd set (when she was 2-5 down) before bowing. The match lasted almost 3 hours.
Maria: I am so happy to have won this match
“It was one of those days when I had all kinds of opportunities, but she just kept hitting all of these unbelievable shots and winners, especially in that last game. I’m just so happy I was able to pull the match out in the end tonight.”
Next s. Flipkens
Maria will play Kirsten Flipkens in the 4th round. Head to head is 4-0 for Maria.
