Maria Sharapova stuns Simona Halep in emotional US Open return
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Maria Sharapova needed three sets to down second seed Simona Halep in the first round of the US Open on Monday. (REUTERS)
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In her first Grand Slam match since returning from her doping ban, Sharapova started well against Halep, going on to win the opening set 6-4. (AFP)
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Halep bounced back, winning the second set 6-4. (USA Today Sports)
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Sharapova, however, came back strongly in the deciding set. (REUTERS)
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The Russian tennis ace won 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. (USA Today Sports)
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With her defeat, Halep is out of the reckoning for the world no 1 spot for now. (USA Today Sports)
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Sharapova said after the match that she is ‘not going anywhere’. (USA Today Sports)
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