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Stuttgart Open: Maria Sharapova beaten by Kristina Mladenovic

Maria Sharapova suffered a first defeat since returning from a 15-month doping ban as Kristina Mladenovic beat her in the semi-finals of the Stuttgart Open.

Five-time Grand Slam winner Sharapova went down 6-3 5-7 4-6 in a match lasting two hours, 38 minutes.

Having been given a wildcard entry, the Russian needed to reach the final in Germany to be eligible for qualifying for the French Open.

Mladenovic faces Romanian Simona Halep or German Laura Siegemund in the final.

More to follow.