Two-time French Open champion Maria Sharapova has been denied a wildcard to this year’s tournament. “It is my responsibility to respect the high standards of the game,” said the president of the French Tennis Federation.Maria Sharapova has been denied a wildcard for the French Open, in a surprise announcement on Tuesday. “The titles won here, she won within the rules without owing anything to anyone. Sharapova’s return has been dogged by criticism with several leading players voicing their disapproval at the decision of tournament organisers in Stuttgart, Madrid and Rome to grant her a main draw wildcard. She needs a semi-final run in Rome to claim a main draw spot at Wimbledon by right.

Source: Daily News Egypt May 17, 2017 12:33 UTC