Sharapova Mark Comeback In France Open With Victory

Maria Sharapova returned to perform in the open after a France on two previous editions. Sharapova had to fight three sets before finally passing through the first half.

Sharapova faced no. 1 Netherlands, Richel Hogenkamp, in the first round match on Court Suzanne Lenglen, Roland Garros, Paris, Tuesday (29/5/2018). Former world number one tennis player wins 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 in a time of 1 hour and 54 minutes.

This is the first appearance of Sharapova at Roland Garros since 2015. Tennis Russia was absent in 2016 because the middle of the penalty due to a case of doping, while last year he was absent due to not getting a wildcard.

Sharapova initiate the match well and took the first set in 24 minutes. In the second set, he also led the 4-3.

However, winning six games Hogenkamp respectively for superior 3-0 in sets of determination. Sharapova pressed for any replacement.

However, Sharapova could not give up and managed to rise. He won the alternating six games consecutively to end resistance Hogenkamp.

He's really worked hard, but sometimes you need through matches like this, where the situation is not as you want. He's happy with the way he rose on the third set<

In the second round, Sharapova will fight victorious against Croatia, Donna Vekic, who escaped after subjecting Kateryna Bondarenko (Ukraine) 6-2, 6-4.

In other matches, Serena Williams also made it through the first half. Serena beat Kristina Pliskova (Czech Republic) 7-6 (4), 6-4 and next will face with Ashleigh Barty (Australia).

Meanwhile, third-seeded Garbine Muguruza (Spain) overcame Svetlana Kuznetsov (Russia) 7-6 (0), 6-2 in the first half. Muguruza already awaited Fiona Ferro (France) in the second half.