US Open 2017: Maria Sharapova returns to Grand Slam with victory against Simona Halep
Sharapova, who played her first match after the doping-ban imposed on her in 2016, outplayed Halep 6-4 4-6 6-3.
The former world number one entered into the US Open with a wild card as she is currently ranked at 146th.
She was suspended in 2016 after failing to pass the dope test.
After the emphatic win, Sharapova tweeted to express her joy. She said:"New York, WOW!! How can I sleep after this! @usopen."
New York, WOW!! How can I sleep after this! @usopen pic.twitter.com/mtIbMEW24f
— Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova) August 29, 2017
Image: Official Twitter handle of US Open (@usopen).
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