Former world number one Maria Sharapova made a triumphant return to Grand Slam competition Monday after a 15-month doping ban, outlasting second-ranked Simona Halep 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 at the US Open.
Former world number one Victoria Azarenka will miss the US Open because of an "ongoing family situation". The Belarusian only returned to tennis in June after giving birth to her son, Leo, in December.
