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'Doubtful' Sharapova will play again

Former world number one Maria Sharapova may never play again following her positive drugs test, says the president of the Russian Tennis Federation.

The 29-year-old Russian failed a doping test at the Australian Open in January.

Speaking to R-Sport news agency, Shamil Tarpishchev said it was "very doubtful" she will play any more tournaments and added she is in a "bad situation".

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) provisionally suspended the five-time Grand Slam winner on 12 March.

More to follow.

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