Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova will return to professional tennis after being suspended for doping at the tournament in Stuttgart at the end of April, it was announced today on the website of that competition.
"I couldn't be happier to be returning to tennis at one of my favorite tournaments. I can't wait to see all my fans and get back to what I love to do," Sharapova said.
She was initially suspended for two years for using meladonium, but the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), after the appeal of the Russian woman, reduced that sentence to 15 months, so the former best player in the world will be able to return to tennis from April 26, 2017. years.
The tournament in Stuttgart starts on Monday, April 24, which means that Sharapova will not be able to participate in the first two days of the competition.
She will compete in the tournament in Stuttgart without a ranking on the WTA list and will need a special invitation to participate.
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