Maria Sharapova's failed drug test: What the international tennis community said

Longtime sponsor Nike to announced it was suspending ties during the investigation.

 New Delhi: Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova said on Monday she had failed a drug test at the Australian Open due to a substance she was taking for health issues, leading longtime sponsor Nike to announce it was suspending ties during the investigation.

Here is how the international tennis fraternity reacted to the news.

Sharapova Announces That She Failed Doping Test, -hope this gets cleared up as it seems 2 me to be an honest mistake https://t.co/nsfGkxDzGp — Martina Navratilova (@Martina) March 7, 2016

Hold your horses everyone- about Maria- I don't have all the facts, I hope it's an honest mistake,stuff was legal as far as I know till 2015 — Martina Navratilova (@Martina) March 7, 2016

Wow. Classy of @MariaSharapova to hold a press conference for this and admit making a mistake. Definitely agree that have to be aware though

— James Blake (@JRBlake) March 7, 2016

Maria handled the press conference with class, however all pro athletes should be well aware of what they are taking. — Michael Russell (@MRusselltennis) March 7, 2016

Still stunned that nobody on Shazza team checked new list from wada, players are responsible but this is big time oversight on team as well — Brad Gilbert (@bgtennisnation) March 7, 2016

Jennifer Capriati: I'm extremely angry and disappointed. I had to lose my career and never opted to cheat no matter what. I had to throw in the towel and suffer. I didn't have the high priced team of drs that found a way for me to cheat and get around the system and wait for science to catch up. The responses are exactly what i am talking about. Everything based on illusion and lie driven by the media for over 20 yrs. Beyond unfair.

Doesn't look that innocent for Sharapova or whoever else took it, this Meldonium stuff but who knows? https://t.co/IBqop5ggHZ

— Matt Ebden (@mattebden) March 7, 2016

Maria handled that so well. In my opinion, honest mistake from a great champion. — Ryan Harrison (@ryanharrison92) March 7, 2016

(With Agency inputs)