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Sara Errani beats Anna Schmiedlova in Rio for eighth WTA singles title

Top-seeded Sara Errani of Italy defeated Anna Schmiedlova of Slovakia 7-6 (2), 6-1 on Sunday to win the Rio Open.
Sara Errani beats Anna Schmiedlova in Rio for eighth WTA singles title
Sara Errani beats Anna Schmiedlova in Rio for eighth WTA singles title

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Top-seeded Sara Errani of Italy defeated Anna Schmiedlova of Slovakia 7-6 (2), 6-1 on Sunday to win the Rio Open.

It was Errani's eighth WTA singles title, and her first since winning two years ago in Acapulco, Mexico.

Sixth-seeded Schmiedlova was playing in her first final.

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