One week away from the French Open, Russia's Maria Sharapova battled hard to win her first competitive game since going on a nine-month injury break. The 22-year-old former world number one has slipped to 126th in the rankings.
Russia's Maria Sharapova is planning to return in time for the French Open in late May after undergoing surgery on her right shoulder last October. The former world number one has slumped to 53rd in the WTA rankings.