Maria Sharapova survives 1st round match as US Open tennis gets underway
Maria Sharapova in her match Monday to defeat England's Heather Watson, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, as the US Open tennis tournament got underway in New York.
The third-seeded shrugged off a listless start to get past the British teenager and move onto the second round, where she'll meet of Belarus.
"It's just a matter of belief within myself, that no matter how well or bad or good I'm playing, or my opponent is playing, I know I can tough it out," the No. 3-seeded Sharapova said after her two-and-a-half-hour victory. "No matter what the situation is, I have the belief."
Also winning on the women's side Monday was of the US. The former US Open champ , 6-4, 6-3. Venus will next take on German , who is seeded 22nd in the women's draw.
On the men's side Monday, former champion advanced to the second round with a win.
First-round play continues on Tuesday, featuring both and , the tournament's top men and women's seeds.
