Maria Sharapova had her first be successful at Melbourne Park since claiming the 2008 Australian Open title, beating Thai veteran Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-1, 6-3 on Monday in the opening match on middle court.
The previous No. 1—ranked Sharapova, who missed the 2009 Australian Open with a shoulder wound and was ousted in the first-round last year by fellow Russian Maria Kirilenko, struggle with her serve and was inconsistent in the second set.
After losing the opening examination game at love, Sharapova won seven directly games to take a 1—0 lead in the second set.
The 33—year—old Tamarine, clearly not in peak material condition, rallied and had a game point on serve for a 4—1 lead but Sharapova broke back and regain momentum, winning the final five games.
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