Former world number one Maria Sharapova battled back Wednesday August 30,2017 to reach the third round of the US Open while next-generation rising stars Alexander Zverev and Nick Kyrgios crashed out.
Sharapova, who downed second-ranked Simona Halep in her first Grand Slam match after a 15-month doping ban, defeated Hungary's 59th-ranked Timea Babos 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 6-1 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
"I felt like going into the match I just wanted to get it done," Sharapova said.
"It wasn't my best tennis. It was scrappy tennis but sometimes those kind of matches are a lot of fun and this was one of those days."
The 30-year-old Russian became the first player into the third round where she will face Russian-born US teen wildcard Sofia Kenin.
Sharapova, whose five Grand Slam titles include the 2006 US Open, tested positive for meldonium at the 2016 Australian Open, her most recent Grand Slam appearance until this week.
"Every day I have the chance I have to play out here at the US Open is a special day and I'll look forward to the next one," Sharapova said.
Sharapova, ranked 146th, played only one Open tuneup match due to a forearm injury but wore down Halep and Babos to prove she's a threat for a deep run
Sharapova, who downed second-ranked Simona Halep in her first Grand Slam match after a 15-month doping ban, defeated Hungary's 59th-ranked Timea Babos 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 6-1 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
"I felt like going into the match I just wanted to get it done," Sharapova said.
"It wasn't my best tennis. It was scrappy tennis but sometimes those kind of matches are a lot of fun and this was one of those days."
The 30-year-old Russian became the first player into the third round where she will face Russian-born US teen wildcard Sofia Kenin.
Sharapova, whose five Grand Slam titles include the 2006 US Open, tested positive for meldonium at the 2016 Australian Open, her most recent Grand Slam appearance until this week.
"Every day I have the chance I have to play out here at the US Open is a special day and I'll look forward to the next one," Sharapova said.
Sharapova, ranked 146th, played only one Open tuneup match due to a forearm injury but wore down Halep and Babos to prove she's a threat for a deep run
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