beautiful life.

Maria Sharapova celebrates her victory 6:7 6:4 6:1 against Timea Babos during the round two match at the US Open Tennis Tournament on August 30, 2017 in Flushing, Queens, New York City.

2017 USO 1R - Roger Federer def. Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4

You sometimes wonder why you put in all the work. And this is exactly why.                                                                                                                  -Maria Sharapova

“You’re now 18-0 on Ashe at night.” “What is it about this time on this court that yields those results?”

Maria Sharapova and some of her incredible moves on her return to a Grand Slam during her match against Simona Halep at the US Open on August 28.

“This was merely a win to get to the second round, yes, but it also clearly meant so much more to Maria Sharapova. It meant she was back.”

Maria Sharapova’s emotional Grand Slam comeback

Dominic Thiem after his First Round win at the U.S. Open in New York on August 30, 2017

“I certainly have expectations just because I know I’ve been in these stages before and I’ve been able to execute. There’s a certain level of I know I can do this, I’ve done it before. I want to have that feeling again,” she said. “There’s also the realistic understanding of, ‘Okay, you haven’t been in this situation for a while. It’s going to take a little time.’ Of course, managing expectations is part of it, learning as you play the matches, which is something I haven’t done for a long time.” - Maria Sharapova

Behind all these Swarovski crystals and little black dresses is a girl with a lot of grit, and she’s not going anywhere.

Maria Sharapova reacts after defeating Simona Halep in the first round of the US Open. This is Sharapova’s first win and appearance in a Grand Slam since 2016 and her first Top 10 victory since November 2015. [x]

2017 USO 1R -  Maria Sharapova def. Simona Halep 6-4, 4-6, 6-3

Maria Sharapova celebrates winning her first round Women’s Singles match against Simona Halep of Romania on Day One of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

Claypova in full flight.  Comeback still in progress

Maria Sharapova celebrates winning her comeback match during the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix at Porsche Arena on April 26, 2017.