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Η επιστροφή και τα δάκρυα της Σαραπόβα

Russia's Maria Sharapova blows a kiss after winning 7-5, 6-3 against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It was Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Russia's Maria Sharapova blows a kiss after winning 7-5, 6-3 against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It was Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) AP

Η Μαρία Σαραπόβα μετά τη 15μηνη τιμωρία της επέστρεψε στα κορτ, επιβλήθηκε με 2-0 σετ επί τη Βίντσι στο τουρνουά της Στουτγάρδης και δεν έκρυψε τη συγκίνηση της. (ΦΩΤΟΓΡΑΦΙΕΣ+ΒΙΝΤΕΟ)

Η ημέρα που περίμεναν όλοι οι φανατικοί θαυμαστές της ήρθε. Το βράδυ της Τετάρτης (26/4) η Μαρία Σαραπόβα αγωνίστηκε ξανά μετά την 15μηνη τιμωρία της για την χρήση της απαγορευμένης ουσίας "Μελδόνιο".

Η "Μάσα" αγωνίστηκε στο αγαπημένο της τουρνουά της Στουτγάρδης και αποθεώθηκε από τους θαυμαστές της οι οποίοι εδώ και μήνες είχαν φροντίσει να "εξαφανίσουν" όλα τα εισιτήρια.

Μάλιστα, η επιστροφή της στα κορτ συνδυάστηκε και με νίκη απέναντι στην Ρομπέρτα Βίντσι (Νο36 στον κόσμο). Η Σαραπόβα επιβλήθηκε με 7-5, 6-3 και παρά το "μουδιασμένο" ξεκίνημα της κατάφερε να πάρει την πρόκριση στο δεύτερο γύρο του τουρνουά.

Για να φτάσουμε ως εκεί η "Μάσα" χρειάστηκε να πάρει 11 άσους και να κρατήσει το σερβίς της στο κρίσιμο όπως αποδείχτηκε τρίτο game του πρώτου σετ. Η Βίντσι κατάφερε να προηγηθεί με 2-0 και έφτασε σε break point στο τρίτο όμως, η Σαραπόβα αντέδρασε και πήρε το πρώτο της game μετά από 15 μήνες.

Από εκείνο το σημείο και μετά η Ρωσίδα, πρώην Νο1 της Παγκόσμιας κατάταξης, ανέβασε σταδιακά στροφές και έφτασε σε μία μεγάλη από όλες τις απόψεις νίκη. Έτσι, στο δεύτερο γύρο θα αντιμετωπίσει την Εκατερίνα Μακαρόβα από τη Ρωσία.

Αμέσως μετά το τέλος του αγώνα και έχοντας δάκρυα στα μάτια η Σαραπόβα δήλωσε: "Είναι το καλύτερο συναίσθημα στον κόσμο. Λίγα δευτερόλεπτα πριν μπω στο γήπεδο μου θύμισαν τις εποχές που ήμουν μικρό κορίτσι. Μπήκα μέσα και ήταν πολύ ξεχωριστό. Περίμενα γι' αυτή τη στιγμή πολύ καιρό".

Λίγο αργότερα, μέσα από τον επίσημο λογαριασμό της στο twitter, ευχαρίστησε τους θαυμαστές της για την υποδοχή που της επιφύλαξαν.

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Russia's Maria Sharapova enters the court for her match against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It is Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Russia's Maria Sharapova enters the court for her match against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It is Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) AP
Russia's Maria Sharapova enters the court for her match against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It is Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Russia's Maria Sharapova enters the court for her match against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It is Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) AP
Russia's Maria Sharapova enters the court for her match against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It is Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Russia's Maria Sharapova enters the court for her match against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It is Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) AP
Russia's Maria Sharapova enters the court for her match against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It is Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Russia's Maria Sharapova enters the court for her match against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It is Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) AP
Russia's Maria Sharapova serves during her match against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It is Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Russia's Maria Sharapova serves during her match against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It is Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) AP
Russia's Maria Sharapova hits a backhand against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It is Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Russia's Maria Sharapova hits a backhand against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It is Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) AP
Russia's Maria Sharapova serves against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It is Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Russia's Maria Sharapova serves against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It is Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) AP
Russia's Maria Sharapova serves against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It is Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Russia's Maria Sharapova serves against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It is Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) AP
Russia's Maria Sharapova reacts after winning 7-5, 6-3 against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It was Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Russia's Maria Sharapova reacts after winning 7-5, 6-3 against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It was Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) AP
Russia's Maria Sharapova reacts after winning 7-5, 6-3 against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It was Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Russia's Maria Sharapova reacts after winning 7-5, 6-3 against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It was Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) AP
Russia's Maria Sharapova reacts after winning 7-5, 6-3 against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It was Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Russia's Maria Sharapova reacts after winning 7-5, 6-3 against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It was Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) AP
Russia's Maria Sharapova serves against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It is Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Russia's Maria Sharapova serves against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It is Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) AP
Russia's Maria Sharapova blows a kiss after winning 7-5, 6-3 against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It was Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Russia's Maria Sharapova blows a kiss after winning 7-5, 6-3 against Italy's Roberta Vinci at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. It was Sharapova's first match after a 15 months lasting doping ban. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) AP

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