Watch emotional moment when Maria Sharapova won

What a way to return to winning at a Grand Slam.

Maria Sharapova - entered into the 2017 U.S. Open as a Wild Card - took down No. 2 seed Simona Halep in a match that lasted almost three hours.

Here's her emotional reaction after winning match point:

And here are a few photos capturing her soaking in the reaction from the crowd:

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