But amid reports that she may be able to compete again as early as January, Maria Sharapova whipped out her tennis racquet on Thursday for a spot of practice. She is missing out on the US Open after being banned from tennis for two years.
The 29-year-old athlete was spotted tosin the equipment in Los Angeles looking Sports casual in a grey sweater and sweatpants.
The Russian pro wore her hair up in a bunand accessorized with tortoiseshell framed
sunglasses.
Looking ready for action she wore some sparkling white Niketrainers.
Russian Tennis Federation (RTF) President Shamil Tarpishchev recently said he thinks that Maria – who was banned for doping offenses in June – may be able to playagain as early as January.
‘Everything will be decided in September. It is impossible two say for certain but I think she will start playing again byJanuary,’ m he said last month.
The five-time grand slam winnerwas suspended following a positive test for the banned mdrug meldonium during January’s Australian Open. She argued that she had been using the Latvian-made heart disease drug under medical advice for a decade and had not realised it had been added to the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) banned list on January 1, 2016.
In July, the Court of Arbitration for (CAS) said a ruling on her case would be held on September 19.
MOn Wednesday she looked summery chic when she stepped out in Beverly Hills in a frilly skirt, tank top and chic white blazer.
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