Roland Garros 2011: Maria Sharapova rallies against French wildcard, advances to third round

Maria Sharapova won eleven straight games to defeat 17-year old French wild card entrant Caroline Garcia 36 64 60 in the second round of Roand Garros 2011 on Thursday. The 3-time Grand Slam champion advanced to the third round of the claycourt Slam.

The Roland Garros 2011 is Garcia’s second tournament. She led 4-1 in the second set and seemed headed  for her biggest victory. However, Sharapova regrouped and took control of the game and won every game after that prior lead by her opponent.

Sharapova is considered one of the favorites to win this year’s French Open, the only Slam event she hasn’t won yet. She won the Italian Open earlier this month.