And just like that, Maria Sharapova is back in the game. Watched by a capacity crowd in the Stuttgart Porsche Arena in Stuttgart, Germany, more than 200 journalists and millions of television viewers around the world, Sharapova returned to the sport that made her a superstar after a 15-month doping ban with a hard-fought win. Here's a look at what Sharapova did during the ban, and an eventful day in Stuttgart:"It’s the best feeling in the world,"Sharapova said in an on-court interview after the match. "These first few seconds before you enter the arena, it’s been a stage of mine ever since I was a young girl, and to know that I’d be walking back on, it was really special. For more tennis, soccer or sports biz stories, follow me on Twitter.

Source: Forbes April 26, 2017 19:18 UTC