Maria Sharapova sent the internet into a frenzy twice this week. First when she said she had a “major announcement” to make, leaving the world to speculate and predict she was retiring, and second was when she dropped the bombshell that she failed a doping test…
Watching the live stream of @MariaSharapova big announcement. Really hope you're not retiring Maria!
— lindsey vonn (@lindseyvonn) March 7, 2016
Maria Sharapova set to make a "major announcement" tomorrow at a press conference in Los Angeles. Has only played 3 tournaments in 8 months.
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) March 6, 2016
Sharapova will say she's finally mastered the backhand volley. #SharapovaAnnouncement
— Mugz Bunny (@DuckDaBlackSwan) March 7, 2016
fThis Sharapova announcement news is nerve-wracking even though I'm like 80% she's opening a hotel chain or something. Povatel.
— Andrew Eccles (@BackSwings) March 6, 2016
Maybe Sharapova is creating her own tournament...no one named "Serena" will be allowed to enter...
— Nadal News (@nadalnews) March 7, 2016
I dont think people understand how much Maria Sharapova has added to the world of tennis
— Stanley Liu (@StanleyLiu_) March 7, 2016
Got the tissues ready for Sharapova's retirement speech #Sharapova
— Lewis Davey (@LewisDavey1) March 7, 2016
Don't try shit like this @rogerfederer just fake an injury for 47 years and let me live on false hope.
— Stodosova's Biceps (@SamsBiceps) March 7, 2016
odds on Sharapova announcement: new Sugarpova flavor (1 to 1), endorsement of Trump (5 to 1), dating Del Potro (20 to 1), retiring (75 to 1)
— Ricky Dimon (@Dimonator) March 6, 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
REACTION AFTER THE ANNOUNCEMENT
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
.@MariaSharapova Mistakes. Everybody makes them.Very few people own up to them.Champions learn, grow and show others how to deal with them.
— Redfoo (@Redfoo) March 8, 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
Moral of the story: it’s called strict liability for a reason…..
— Jon Wertheim (@jon_wertheim) March 7, 2016
Current mood and state:
— René Denfeld (@Renestance) March 7, 2016
gobsmacked
Whole tennis world currently googling meldonium
— Alex Ward (@AlexWard1990) March 7, 2016
Maria Sharapova has admitted to failing a drugs test at the Australian Open. I sense this is only 15 - Love
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) March 7, 2016
Not condoning it but at least she's not blaming somebody else like the rest of them. Hats off to her https://t.co/EkVyk0FmfR
— Didi Hamann (@DietmarHamann) 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 (@KellySotherton) March 7, 2016
