Tennis World Stands With Sharapova And Her ‘Innocent Mistake’

Tennis greats and other athletes react to Maia Sharapova’s failed drug test.

Grand slam champion Maria Sharapova (Photo: AP)

Five-times grand slam champion Maria Sharapova’s failed drug test at this year’s Australian Open provoked a flurry of reaction on social media and beyond on Monday.

While most expressed shock and a degree of sympathy for the Russian former world number one, others were less charitable, including three-times grand slam champion Jennifer Capriati.

Ex-Tennis Great Martina Navratilova

Former Player James Blake

Tennis Player Ryan Harrison

Tennis Coach Brad Gilbert

Australian Player Matt Ebden

Olympic Heptathlon Bronze Medallist Kelly Sotherton

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