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Top-seeded Li Na beat Maria Sharapova 7-5, 6-1 Sunday to win the grass-court Aegon Classic and claim her first title this year.
Sharapova lost to Li in the semifinals of last year's tournament and the Chinese player produced a repeat performance, winning her first title on grass.
"Last year I beat Maria in the semifinals, and then was so excited I forgot I had another match," Li said. "I'm excited again. If I had another match this time, I think I would probably lose that, too."
Second-seeded Sharapova won in Birmingham in 2004 -- the year she won Wimbledon -- and again in 2005.
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=5281509
Sharapova lost to Li in the semifinals of last year's tournament and the Chinese player produced a repeat performance, winning her first title on grass.
"Last year I beat Maria in the semifinals, and then was so excited I forgot I had another match," Li said. "I'm excited again. If I had another match this time, I think I would probably lose that, too."
Second-seeded Sharapova won in Birmingham in 2004 -- the year she won Wimbledon -- and again in 2005.
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=5281509
