to be career-threatening injuries when she was attacked by an intruder in her home late last year. “But it wasn’t an ideal scenario so close to the championship,” the official said. We try hard everywhere, but probably the emotions would be bigger here. Memories of seven-times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher, a five-times winner with the Italian team at the circuit outside Milan, still have a powerful resonance. Other women have left the tour to have children and returned at a high level, although none has done so at Williams’ age. Meanwhile, USA’s Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens also made it into the next round. Serena Williams has not competed since winning the Australian Open in January. “It’s much more easier to come back and play, definitely, compared to first tournaments after my comeback,” she said. Harkeerat won the third game 11-8 before Aariv pocketed the fourth and final game 11-9 to win the title. its with coach Sven GroeneveldMaria Sharapova comes up short again Naomi Osaka in CaliforniaNothing comes easy to Maria Sharapova on her grand slam return after a doping ban, but the Russian’s mix of grit and power were enough to see off American teenager Sofia Kenin 7-5 6-2 in the third round of the U.