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Top seed Maria Sharapova won her second WTA tournament in a week here on Sunday defeating Russian compatriot Nadia Petrova 7-5, 6-2 in the final.
Sharapova defeated Daniela Hantuchova in three sets to win the Zurich title last Sunday and her win in Austria will give her favourite status for the WTA Tour Championships in Madrid in the second week of November.
It was her sixth title of the year including the US Open, and the 15th of her career.
After complaining of mental fatigue in her semi-final win over Patty Schnyder, Sharapova shot out of the blocks to break title-holder Petrova's serve in the opening game of the match.
But world No. 5 Petrova, who lost in the final of the Kremlin Cup in Moscow last week to Anna Chakvetadze, hit back to level at 4-4.
Sharapova had to stave off two set points two games later before turning on full power.
She took the set 7-5 and grabbed another quick service break to open the second as she moved on to take the title.
"It was my last match before Madrid and I absolutely wanted to win it," she said.
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