Story highlights Sharapova wins in her first match back after a 15-month ban"I've been waiting for this moment for a long time," she said(CNN) Her serve was on. Maria Sharapova is back -- and she returned as soon as she possibly could. On Wednesday, her first day eligible to return to the WTA Tour after serving a 15-month doping ban, the 30-year-old Russian defeated Italian Roberta Vinci 7-5, 6-3 in the first round of the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany. Sharapova finished with 11 aces and had 39 winners. "I've been waiting for this moment for a long time," Sharapova said on court after the win.

Source: CNN April 26, 2017 19:07 UTC