Maria Sharapova Is Almost Certainly Going To Get A French Open Wild Card

The French Open has a dilemma: Do tournament organizers grant two-time French Open winner, five-time grand slam champion, and recently returned doper Maria Sharapova a wild card into the main draw, ensuing she’s part of the tournament when the first round begins on May 28? Should she receive a wild card into the…

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Report: Maria Sharapova Won't Get A Wild Card For The French Open

How will women’s tennis welcome back Maria Sharapova—formerly its richest star, if not its most successful—after her 15-month ban for breaking its doping rules, however absurd those might be? Her return was bound to be messy. Because all of Sharapova’s ranking points dissolved during her absence from the tour, she’s…

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Maria Sharapova Is An Annoying Brand, Not A Vile Cheater

Maria Sharapova is set to return to competition on Wednesday at the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart after receiving a wild card entry to the tournament. It will be her first tournament since she was banned from tennis for 15 months after testing positive for a banned substance last January. While the manner of her…

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Maria Sharapova's Agent Blasts Players Criticizing Her Wild-Card Return 

Following a two-year ban for doping, which was reduced to 15 months on appeal, Maria Sharapova is set to return to competition next week after she received a wild-card entry in Stuttgart. She was also given wild cards to Madrid and Rome. A handful of prominent players have questioned Sharapova receiving wild cards,…

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