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.
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.