NEW YORK — Serena Williams says Maria Sharapova "showed a lot of courage" in taking responsibility for her failed drug test.
The 21-time major champion said Tuesday she "hoped for the best" for Sharapova, a day after the Russian star revealed she failed a test the day she lost to Williams at the Australian Open in January.
Sharapova said she tested positive for the little-known drug meldonium, which became a banned substance under the World Anti-Doping Agency code this year. The five-time Grand Slam champ could face a long ban from the International Tennis Federation, possibly ending her season and preventing her from competing at the Olympics.