Maria Sharapova vs Simona Halep | US Open 2017 R1

In her return to Flushing Meadows, Maria Sharapova defeated #2 seed Simona Halep in the first round of US Open 2017 in three sets. While matchups of this proportion generally don't take place in the first round, Sharapova was returning to the court as a wild card entry.

[dontbabyme]

You can tell Maria had SUPERSTAR power! Look at that crowd, full center court and evening session! You know they all came because of her!

[jnid]

love her or hate her, you still always there to watch 😂
such an iconic player

[kenarthur]

That easily could have been a semifinal match. High quality tennis!

[Superbates]

I was at the match. The crowd was hugely behind Sharapova. It was a very warm welcome back to a great tennis champion.

[piotrgrzanka]

one of the most fascinating women's matches

[gouthamkumar]

This should be one of the greatest wta matches in us open, ,,,one of the best wta matches all time

[aishwaryam]

Feel so emotional for Maria. After that controversy this must have meant something very special for her.

[bubbleteajustin]

Maria. Thank you for everything. Thank you for inspiring. Thank you for being you. <3

[abdurofs]

Instead of R1 it should be a GS final match

[hammerheadable]

Excellent match. Congrats to both for both played a good game. Both my favorite players, Sharapova and Halep.

[waimak]

I watched back today in 2020 and Maria’s performance is totally different from 2017!

[NevadaFederalBites]

Halep looks like an athletic cheerleader! 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[ТлеубалаКожахметова-яф]

Шарапова гениальная теннисистка навсегда!
Если бы не травма плеча, какие еще чудеса творила бы на корте. С 2004 года болела за нее, теперь, когда она завершила свою, невероятно мощную карьеру, ей пожелаю- Счастья!
Спасибо, Маша!

[MrOtisJBlack]

Halep looked like Sailor Moon in that outfit lol 😂

[iljasmail]

Первый круг US. Халеп вроде второй ракеткой мира была. А Маша проводила первый шлем после возвращения и стояла какой-то там вроде не в первой сотне. Эпичный матч

[MaciiTube]

Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova are the best tennis players!! I love them so much ❤

[gremlin-wdkx]

When I watch Maria play other players other than Serena I am amazed at her different style of play.
From her confidence, shot selection, service, and aggression is like night and day. Drop shots? She doesn't do drop shots! Slicing the ball then coming to the net? What? No way! Where was all that when she played Serena? I mean, dhr played more drop shots in this one match than all the ones she played against Serena. Always tried to out muscle her instead of out witting her. Things may have been different if she had.

[aruth]

Sharapova vs Halep in a Slam... Doesn't matter which match you chose, it would be one of the best you've seen

[hongcongphan]

..."Still's Sharapova, ..How much this Match means to her".

[АскарАскаров-ью]

Даа Мария просто зверь, просто супер игра.