Sharapova says she failed drug test; penalty unknown
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Maria Sharapova, of Russia, hits a forehand return to Aliaksandra Sasnovich, of Belarus, during their second-round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 20. Sharapova said she tested positive for meldonium, which she has been taking for 10 years for health issues. Meldonium became a banned substance this year.
LOS ANGELES » Tennis star Maria Sharapova says she has failed a drug test at the Australian Open.
The five-time major champion made the announcement at a news conference today in Los Angeles.
Sharapova said she tested positive for meldonium, which she has been taking for 10 years for health issues. Meldonium became a banned substance this year.
The WTA has not announced a penalty.
Sharapova, currently sidelined with a forearm injury, hasn’t competed since losing to Serena Williams in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in January.
