(Maria Sharapova banned for two years for doping)The Russian player is now eligible to officially return to tennis courts starting April 26 next year. The nearest Grand Slam tournament is the 2017 French Open, scheduled for May 22-June 11. Therefore, the wild card is her only chance to play at the French Grand Slam event. (Maria Sharapova says she cannot wait to return to tennis)Alexei Selivanenko, Vice President of the Russian Tennis Federation (RTF), said on Wednesday Sharapova was likely to receive a wild card for the French Open. "However, the organisers of the tournament are most likely to grant a wild card to such tennis player (as Sharapova)," Selivanenko added.

Source: India Today October 06, 2016 08:07 UTC