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LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Maria Sharapova’s doping ban was reduced from two years to 15 months on October 4, meaning the Russian tennis star can come back in April and return to Grand Slam play at the French Open.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport cut nine months off the suspension imposed on Sharapova, who tested positive for meldonium at the Australian Open in January.

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