Sharapova breezes in comeback match
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Every point mattered for Maria Sharapova in her competitive comeback from injury, even in a first-round match in the season-opening tournament at the Brisbane International in Australia.
Sharapova beat 74th-ranked Caroline Garcia of France 6-3, 6-0 yesterday, ripping forehand winners and nullifying her rival’s biggest weapon with consistently aggressive service returns. She chased down balls to turn the tempo when she was behind in two games in the second set, and celebrated break points with triple fist pumps even when the result was beyond doubt.
The four-time major winner played only one match following an early exit at Wimbledon last season due to a right shoulder injury. She showed no signs of soreness in advancing to the second round.
“It’s been four months ... (so) it was a big step for me. It was a big step to come and a big step to play out there tonight,” Sharapova said, adding she was pain-free and feeling good. “These matches are what I came here for. No matter the opponent or the situation, you know, they’re really priceless for me at this point, and extremely important.”
Also advancing were fourth-seeded Jelena Jankovic, who beat 2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone 6-2, 7-6 (6), No. 5 Angelique Kerber, No. 8 Carla Suarez and No. 9 Dominika Cibulkova.
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