Sharapova wins first match after doping ban ends
The former world number one, brushed off a nervous start to claim a convincing win
STUTTGART (AFP) - Maria Sharapova marked her return from a 15-month doping ban on Wednesday with a rusty 7-5, 6-3 first-round win over Roberta Vinci at Stuttgart s WTA tournament.
Sharapova, the former world number one, brushed off a nervous start to claim a convincing win on her controversial comeback having tested positive for meldonium at the 2016 Australian Open.
