World No . 4 Maria Sharapova wins her first WTA Tour title in almost five months . Russian returns to action in Brisbane Monday following Wimbledon due to injury . The four - time grand slam champion wins first - round match in just over an hour . Roman Dimitrov , last year 's Brisbane men 's runner - up , wins his opening match .
World No . 4 Maria Sharapova wins her first WTA Tour match in almost five months . Russian returns to action in Brisbane Monday following absence due to injury . The four-time grand slam winner wins first-round match in just over an hour . Grigor Dimitrov , last year 's Brisbane men 's runner-up , wins his opening match .