It's always a bit surprising when fellow athletes defend cheaters in their midst, something Serena Williams seemed more than eager to do for Maria Sharapova.
Then again, perhaps Williams can afford to be a bit magnanimous since Sharapova's doping never really affected her. She owned their head-to-head series, winning the last 18 meetings over more than a decade.
"I think most people were happy she was upfront and very honest and showed a lot of courage to admit to what she had done and what she had neglected to look at in terms of the list at the end of the year," Williams said.