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Maria Sharapova says her ban period was a blessing

Updated on: 28 October,2019 09:13 AM IST  | 
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Russian tennis beauty Maria Sharapova, who was recently named one of the 25 richest women in Russia according to Forbes, said the 15-month doping ban period (after testing positive for meldonium) was indeed a blessing in disguise for her

Maria Sharapova says her ban period was a blessing

Maria Sharapova

Russian tennis beauty Maria Sharapova, who was recently named one of the 25 richest women in Russia according to Forbes, said the 15-month doping ban period (after testing positive for meldonium) was indeed a blessing in disguise for her.


Speaking on Rebecca Jarvis's podcast about the ban, Sharapova, who has an estimated worth of $180 million (approx R127 crore), said: "It was such an interesting time in my career. It was also a time when I was considering maybe stepping down from the sport and it kind of prolonged my career. I think that's part of the scars that help you grow.When I did get back, I viewed the sport in a very different way. It was a blessing. I spent the holidays at home which was such a treat for me."


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