Maria Sharapova progressed to the third round of the Italian Open this lunchtime as opponent Jarmila Gajdosova retired midway through the second set.
Third seed Sharapova was already a set in front when Australian Gajdosova called it a day after being broken to love in the fourth game of the second.
The Russian won the opener 6-2 without offering the world number 52 a single break point, using her powerful strokes to dominate the encounter.
Sharapova, a two-time champion in Rome, could next face 15th seed Madison Keys in the last 16.
