Bombshell.
Maria Sharapova has admitted to failing a drug test at the Australian Open, testing positive for Meldonium, a substance she’s used since 2006.
The Russian tennis star confirmed the news at a press conference in Los Angeles on Monday
“I know that with this I face consequences,” the 28-year-old said.
“And I don’t want to end my career this way and I hope that will have a chance to play again.”
“I failed the test and take full responsibility for that,” the five-time Grand Slam champion said.
“I had been taking this medicine for the past 10 years, but on 1 January this became a prohibited substance which I did not know.”
“I failed the test and take full responsibility for that.”
