 "Shock, censure, sympathy: How the tennis fraternity reacted to Maria Sharapova’s doping admission")
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.
something is wrong with the whole system. The intentions of the system was never morally grounded to begin with
— Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 7, 2016
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More ShortsI just think it takes away from the sport and the hard work if true. Yes its hard to be kicked when down, when injured and out
— Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 7, 2016
I'm pretty sure if this was a track & field athlete they'd be getting a much rawer deal than Sharapova.However it is what it is. #Sharapova
— Kelly Sotherton MBE (@KellySotherton) March 7, 2016
Absolutely shocked by that announcement! @WTA @MariaSharapova
— Rennae Stubbs ♈️ (@rennaestubbs) March 7, 2016
Very disappointed waking up to hear the news about @MariaSharapova ...
— Kim Clijsters (@Clijsterskim) March 8, 2016
But many former tennis players showed their support for the Russian star as well, and applauded her for holding the press conference.
Sharapova Announces That She Failed Doping Test, -hope this gets cleared up as it seems 2 me to be an honest mistake https://t.co/nsfGkxDzGp
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) March 7, 2016
Hold your horses everyone- about Maria- I don't have all the facts, I hope it's an honest mistake,stuff was legal as far as I know till 2015
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) March 7, 2016
Wow. Classy of @MariaSharapova to hold a press conference for this and admit making a mistake. Definitely agree that have to be aware though
— James Blake (@JRBlake) March 7, 2016
Still stunned that nobody on Shazza team checked new list from wada, players are responsible but this is big time oversight on team as well
— Brad Gilbert (@bgtennisnation) March 7, 2016
Doesn't look that innocent for Sharapova or whoever else took it, this Meldonium stuff but who knows? https://t.co/IBqop5ggHZ
— Matt Ebden (@mattebden) March 7, 2016
Maria handled that so well. In my opinion, honest mistake from a great champion.
— Ryan Harrison (@ryanharrison92) March 7, 2016
Maria handled the press conference with class, however all pro athletes should be well aware of what they are taking.
— Michael Russell (@MRusselltennis) March 7, 2016
“If I was going 2 announce my retirement, it wouldn’t b in a downtown Los Angeles hotel with a fairly ugly carpet." Sharapova. Standards 💜
— judy murray (@JudyMurray) March 7, 2016
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