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Sharapova Looks to Defend Title in Rome

13:03 20/05/2012 MOSCOW, May 20 (RIA Novosti)

Stamina and a solid serve and will help Maria Sharapova defend her Rome Masters title against Li Na of China in Sunday's final, the Russian world No. 2 has said.

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