Sharapova survives scare
Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova battled back from the brink of defeat to reach the second round of the US Open at Flushing Meadow.
The Russian survived a scare before defeating Laura Granville 6-3 5-7 7-5.
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The Russian survived a scare before defeating Laura Granville 6-3 5-7 7-5.
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