Maria Sharapova wants her fans to know that she feels her love. The five-time major champion took to Facebook on Wednesday to thank fans for supporting her. She sent the heartfelt message and told fans that she wants badly to return to tennis.
“I am determined to play tennis again and I hope I will have the chance to do so,” she wrote. “I wish I didn't have to go through this, but I do - and I will.”
Read her full statement below:
Sharapova will begin her provisional suspension on March 12 and await the ITF’s ruling in the case. She will face a three-member tribunal, whose members are appointed by the ITF, but no date has been set for that hearing. Sharapova or the ITF would have the right to appeal after the sentence is handed out.
Sharapova mentioned in her post that the paparazzi have been trailing her, and that is clearly true. Many photos have emerged of Sharapova’s training session at the beach on Wednesday in California.