CINCINNATI, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Kim Clijsters rallied after a rain delay Sunday to defeat Maria Sharapova for the Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open title in Cincinnati.
Clijsters was on the verge of losing in straight sets before a 74-minute delay, then stormed back to prevail 2-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 in a 2 1/2-hour effort.