Crazy week, so let’s go speed round and cruise through some questions.
When her doping penalty expires, Maria Sharapova is scheduled to return to tennis this spring. How do you see her comeback going?
—Michael L., New York
• Funny, I talked about this with guest Pam Shriver on the podcast this week. Sharapova turns 30 right around the time she returns. Usually tennis comebacks—whether from injury, maternity, emotional R/R or anti-doping—fall into the unremarkable category. Players haven't entirely lost their edge and can still hit the ball; they still notch some decent wins or make a deep run.