I'm in shock...

in shambles...

crying...

Even Troicki got one year
But Maria is a strong woman
She will be back on court in 2018 hungry and eager to fight for the titles again
She still will be 30 (31 in April) in 2018
Her game style will allow her to play in early 30's (unlike Wozniacki, Halep, Radwanska...)

Considering how Cilic and Strycova got like 6 months I find this punishment quite unfair. They're probably doing it to send a message but I don't think this is the right way. She didn't even try to deny it. She's right to appeal.
@ Maria exposing the ITF (even tough I believe they try to prove that the accused used the substance voluntarily with everyone).

Disgusting, bye Tennis.
I hope Queen Maria will consider playing Ping Pong, it's the superior sport anyway.

- She didn't disclose mildronate from 2014 to 2016 on the medications/supplements list.

- She stopped seeing the doctor who initially told her to take the medication in Moscow in 2012.

- She somehow continued to get the medication despite it being banned in her official country of residence.

- The directions on how to take it clearly was to enhance performance.

- Of the documentation she did sign, she didn't disclose mildronate as one of them.

- She used mildronate 5 times in 6 days at Wimbledon in 2015, and at the AO 2016 5 times out of 7 days.

Omg read that 34 pages essay by ITF, it´s actually so interesting!!! So many new details!

Can people stop saying ''if it was Serena...'' This has NOTHING to do with her

Bey Admired, stop the saltiness. It's a mourning day for Sharapova fans, don't be so bitter. We know you hate her
There were arguments for and against the case

Maria needs to be EXONERATED. The tribunal unanimously agreed what she did was unintentional. This is on Hingis level of absurdity.

Tell ha

I was going to say, I feel it's extra but maybe my stan bias is showing.

Looks like my temporary favs are now full-time [] Truly the end of an era - especially with everything that went down at RG16.

I asked a few pages ago, why does it seem the Serena fans are also always Beyonce fans?

From the outset, Serena fans have been involving Serena in this. "If Serena had taken this medicine...she would've been crucified by the public and media." Okay? So what? 1) Not true. 2) Why are you so obsessed with an incident that involves Sharapova?

Well, what about this: if Maria had threatened to murder a line judge, like Serena did at the US Open, she would've suffered much worse than a paltry six-figure fine.

This is a heartbreaking day If they stay with the two year ban I doubt she can come back in 2018 ranked #500 in the world and climb back up the rankings.

My Queen,THANK YOU for everything .You weren't just an inspiration on court, but off court as well. I will always love ya and tell people what an amazing champion you were. Even though I only started stanning in 2010, those 6 years were wonderful. You're double faults and messy three set matches gave me heart attacks and probably aged me by 10 years, but I would give anything to witness just one of those messy matches again.

You have proved me wrong so many times, and I hope you prove me wrong again in 2018

Maybe they're just taking the opportunity to vent a bit after the drubbing Garbiñe dished out in Paris?

Maria/Serena looked cute as a rivalry but in reality was nothing compared to the likes of Evert/Navratilova or Seles/Graff. There's literally no need to be pressed about her.