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Sharapova failed drugs test 'a huge shock'
The Russian tennis star, Maria Sharapova, has announced that she failed a drugs test at this year's Australian Open. Speaking at a press conference in Los Angeles, Sharapova said she tested positive for meldonium - a drug used to treat blood flow restriction.
Former British number one, Annabel Croft, says that the news is completely unexpected and that Sharapova could face a ban.
(Photo: Maria Sharapova stands dejected at Wimbledon last year. Credit: Getty Images)
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