Depending on where you fall on the spectrum of women’s tennis fans, Maria Sharpova’s much-hyped comeback has either been really discouraging or really funny. What’s nice is that it’s actually news, although I would argue that the talented women in tennis don’t need the “sideshow” drama of Maria Sharapova to make news. All of this would be different – and less sordid – if Sharapova was merely an unpopular champion returning to the game after an injury. But she’s not. She’s an unpopular champion returning to the game after a well-deserved doping suspension. In the lead up to Sharapova’s return ...
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