Germany's Angelique Kerber becomes the first top seeded woman to lose in the opening round of the French Open.
The Canadian criticised the WTA for giving Sharapova the chance to compete in tournaments after serving a 15-month doping ban and said the Russian should never be allowed to play again.
Maria Sharapova, who returned to the court from a 15-month doping ban, described victory as the "best feeling in the world".
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