adminWorld number one Serena Williams overpowered home favourite Sara Errani to retain her Italian Open title.
The American, 32, powered through 6-3 6-0 at Rome’s Foro Italico and took her record on clay to 53 wins and two defeats since 2012.She has now won 60 WTA titles, moving her into seventh in the all-time list.
Williams will head to the French Open, which begins on Sunday, as a strong favourite to successfully defend her title and win an 18th Grand Slam.
Errani, 27, had beaten world number two Li Na and world number eight Jelena Jankovic on her way through the Rome draw, but she was overwhelmed in the final.
Williams had won all six of their previous matches, including a 46-minute victory the last time they met in the 2013 French Open semi-final, where the Italian won just one game. — BBC Sport
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