Serena Williams defeats Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez on day 5 at the US Open Tennis Championships in New York
Serena Williams of the USA reacts after a point in her match against Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain on day 5 at the US Open Tennis Championships at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 4, 2009. Williams defeated Sanchez 6-2, 7-5. UPI/John Angelillo
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BOGOTA, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Spaniard Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez won the Copa Sony Ericsson Colsanitas tennis tournament in Bogota Sunday, her first title on the WTA tour.
BOGOTA, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Gisela Dulko and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez were semifinal winners Saturday at the Copa Sony Ericsson Colsanitas tennis tournament in Bogota.
