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Maria Sharapova sees off Sofia Kenin to book place in US Open 4th Round

Updated on: 02 September,2017 12:51 PM IST  |  New York
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Russian tennis sensation Maria Sharapova held off a robust challenge from US teenager Sofia Kenin to continue her Grand Slam return from a doping suspension, winning 7-5, 6-2 to advance to the Round of 16 at the US Open in Flushing Meadows here

Maria Sharapova sees off Sofia Kenin to book place in US Open 4th Round

Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova


Russian tennis sensation Maria Sharapova held off a robust challenge from US teenager Sofia Kenin to continue her Grand Slam return from a doping suspension, winning 7-5, 6-2 to advance to the Round of 16 at the US Open in Flushing Meadows here.


Sharapova, who is making her first appearance at a Grand Slam since her return in April from a 15-month ban for using banned substances, made tough work of the early stages, hitting as many winners as unforced errors on her way to a 7-5 first set win on Friday, reports Efe.


Kenin tired in the second set, allowing the Russian to open up a 3-0 lead before Sharapova sealed the second set 6-2.

Sharapova moved on to the fourth round, where she will face 16th seed Latvian Anastasija Sevastova.

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