Mexico: Top seed Maria Sharapova overcame a sluggish start before booking her spot in the second round of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco, Mexico.


Maria Sharapova returns the ball to Shelby Rogers. Pic/AFP 

The Russian, making her debut appearance in this competition and her first on the WTA Tour since losing in the Australian Open final to Serena Williams, fell 2-0 behind and faced two break points on her next service game against Shelby Rogers.