The head of the Russian Tennis Federation backtracked on his earlier comments on May 19, saying he did not mean to suggest that Maria Sharapova’s failed doping test could spell the end of her career.
The Guardian: Russian tennis official backtracks over Maria Sharapova suggestion
Tennis player Maria Sharapova addresses the media regarding a failed drug test at the Australian Open at The LA Hotel Downtown on March 7, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
