Sharapova and Puig will hold an exhibition match

The former top-ranked Maria Sharapova soon hold a dress rehearsal of her upcoming return to the court.

December 15, Puerto Rico within Monica Puig Invitational event Sharapova will play with a sensational winner of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro Monica Puig.

For the Russian, this match will be one of the important stages of the forthcoming return to tennis. The last time Sharapova played at the official level in the beginning of the year, losing in the semifinals of Australian Open Serena Williams.

Recall, Maria Sharapova for the use of Meldonium for two years has been disqualified by the International Tennis Federation. In October the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne has reduced the suspension to one year and three months.

The return of five-time winner of Grand Slam series will be possible not earlier than 26 April 2017.