Maria Sharapova refused to answer questions about the effect of not taking banned drug Meldonium has on her after she exited the Australian Open.
The Russian lost 4-6 6-1 6-4 to 15th seed Ashleigh Barty as she failed to make the Australian Open quarter-finals in what was a high quality match.
It was a performance that gives Sharapova hope heading into the rest of her 2019 season as she looks to rediscover her vintage and best form,
However after the match Sharapova was asked about the effect of not taking banned drug Meldonium has on her current play.
Of course this comes after the 30th seed was banned from Tennis for 15 months as she tested positive for Meldonium after her Australian Open final defeat in 2015.
However Sharapova was in no mood to answer questions about her past as she responded with, “Is there another question?”
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It is clear that she doesn’t want to talk about her past controversies especially after a tough loss at a grand slam, in which she had a good chance to make the last eight.
Even though she didn’t answer questions in regards to her ban she did complement Barty about her victory and is taking the positives, “I thought she played a really great match, and I still had my chances which I didn’t take,” Sharapova explained.
“I definitely had a letdown for many games straight, gave her that confidence, and she’s a confidence player, as well. I thought I did a few things well this week. There is a lot of improvements to do. I still, as I said, still have to take care of the shoulder. You know, I need to serve better. That comes obviously, stems from the shoulder.”
Maria Sharapova’s next tournament is in St. Petersburg, which starts on the 28th of January.
