Sharapova failed a doping test at the Open de Australia

With a conference broadcast live press on its website, this seems more an online store that the profile of a tennis player, Maria Sharapova announced last night that last Open of Australia tested positive in a doping control by consuming meldonium, a drug banned since 1 January 2016 following a change in legislation. The former world number one, a month after turning 29 years, surprised in a solemn appearance with the presence of several of his relatives. "I have always had a great responsibility and professionalism in my work, every day, and I made a big mistake. I have disappointed my fans, my sport, I've played since four years and I have loved deeply tennis. 

I know now I have to face consequences and I do not like to finish my career. I hope they give me another chance to stay in this game, "Masha said. Winner of 35 tournaments WTA, a silver in the 2012 Summer Olympics five Grand Slam, said he takes "full responsibility" .Mildronate prescription "I want to announce that a few days ago I received a letter from the ITF (International Tennis Federation ) in which he said he had not been a control during the Open of Australia, "he commented nervous. "For 10 years, I have taken the drug called Mildronate, prescribed by my family doctor." Siberian claims not to have read the letter that WADA sent late last year.

Thus, their participation in the Games is in the air, as the ITF does not yet communicated a penalty yet. Injured, his last appearance this year was precisely in Melbourne, one of the Grand Slam tournaments he has in his poder.El meldonium, trade name Mildronate, added last January by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to the list prohibited substances, has its origin in Latvia.

 It began to be used since the 70s for raising pigs. The call to the media in Los Angeles blew up the rumors about a possible withdrawal, and the recent past of Masha invited to think about that possibility. Four days earlier he had announced his impending decline in the Indian Wells tournament, the first major test of the year (not counting the Open de Australia) for his problems on his left forearm: "I am totally disappointed. Tried to prepare 100% for one of my favorite tournaments, near my home in Los Angeles, "said the double champion on Thursday. he htad not participated in Doha or Brisbane, for the same reasons, and this year only appeared in Australia to increase Serena Williams streak on the Moscow quarterfinals in 18 consecutive games of incontestable superiority. 

'It will not be in a downtown hotel with this ugly moquea'Las injuries have been one of his weaknesses, despite being one of the most successful tennis players of recent years. In 2009, an injury to his right shoulder away to the Russian track for 10 months, and later went their problems and had to be operated again. However, his last year had been remarkable, with victories in two tournaments WTA in Brisbane and Roma (against Carla Suarez), runner-up to Serena in Australia and semifinalist at the Teachers Tournament against Czech Kvitova. In addition, it is one of only 10 players in the world with the four Grand Slams to his name, in addition Tournament Masters in 2004. Maria Sharapova, the tennis shadow of the smallest of the Williams in the last decade, closed the conference in Los Angeles with the intention of returning soon to the court: "If I will announce my withdrawal will not be in a downtown hotel with this ugly carpet" .

Nike suspends multinational contratosLa sports American Nike announced that "suspends" the contractual relationship had with the Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova after she revealed that tested positive in a doping control. "we are surprised and saddened by the news about Maria Sharapova. we have decided to suspend our relationship with Maria as the investigation proceed. we will continue to monitor the situation" , the company said in a statement.