At US Open, Maria Sharapova sniping practically a sport itself
Tennis | September 01, 2017 11:26 ISTMaria Sharapova required a wild card to get into the tournament because of her low ranking and the U.S. Tennis Association was happy to provide it.
Maria Sharapova required a wild card to get into the tournament because of her low ranking and the U.S. Tennis Association was happy to provide it.
Sharapova became the first woman into the third round at the U.S. Open by using 12 aces to help set aside a poor start and coming back to beat Timea Babos of Hungary 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-1.
Maria Sharapova recovered after faltering midway through the match and emerged to beat Simona Halep 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.
Maria Sharapova, former World No.1, has not entered a major tournament since the Australian Open in January 2016, when she tested positive for the newly banned drug meldonium.
The former World No.1 was also scheduled to play at the Rogers Cup in Toronto this week but withdrew because of injury.
Maria Sharapova, a wild-card entrant and five-time Grand Slam champion, won the opening four games of the match, lost the first three of the second set and cruised in the third.
The 30-year-old's comments came as she penned an emotional letter to his fans about her roller-coaster ride since making a return in April from her suspension for the use of Meldonium.
When her initial two-year ban was reduced to 15 months, some questioned if Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam champion, was given beneficial treatment.
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