Controversial return for Sharapova

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Maria Sharapova makes her controversial return to the sport today.

After serving 15-months of a doping ban, the Russian takes on 2015 US Open finalist Roberta Vinci in the first round of the Stuttgart Open.

Vinci this week says she disagrees with the wild card given to Sharapova for the event.

Sharapova was banned for taking meldonium – which she claimed was for health reasons.