Maria Sharapova has made a dramatic return to Grand Slam tennis.
The 30 year old beat world number two Simona Halep in the opening round of the US Open in New York last night.
The Russian was handed a wildcard to enter the tournament after serving a 15-month doping suspension.
She beat Halep 6-4 4-6 6-3 in front of a sell-out crowd at Flushing Meadows.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both enter the fray at the U-S Open today.
Top Seed Nadal faces Serbia’s Dusan Lajovic on the Arthur Ashe Court, while Federer plays the American, Frances Tiafoe.
Women’s top seed Karolina Pliskova also begins her campaign today against Magda Linette of Poland.
Sixth Seed Angelique Kerber faces Japan’s Naomi Osaka.
