Posted on 03/08/2016 5:02:52 PM PST by drewh
She has been the best-paid female athlete in the world for 11 years, earning more off the tennis court than on it. Not any more.
Maria Sharapova, 28, could now become the biggest financial loser in sporting history, missing out on estimated future earnings of as much as £100million ($142million).
Her biggest sponsors Nike, Porsche, and TAG Heuer all moved to cut ties with the Russian tennis star after she failed a drug test.
Sportswear giant Nike last night said it was putting its relationship with the five times Grand Slam winner on hold and was saddened and surprised by her conduct.
Porsche suspended promotional work with her, while watchmaker TAG Heuer said it would not be renewing Sharapovas contract.
Other firms who contribute to her staggering earnings are likely to follow suit. It is unlikely any firm will pay to be associated with such a high-profile drug cheat.
And as former Wimbledon winner Sharapova also faces a four-year ban from tennis she will be unable to earn any money on the court.
She will even have to pay back the £209,000 ($300,000) she earned for reaching the quarter-final of this years Australian Open the tournament at which she failed the test, and which now may prove to be her last.
By the time the ban is over she is likely to remain damaged goods as far as sponsors and advertisers are concerned.
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I’d like to know how many other Russians were taking it before this year as well.
not guilty
I dont blame her if they changed what used to be okay. They keep adding crap to their lists all the time.
No that was a french gal.
She was tested Positively Hot and Laz hit that so many times I lost count
Ok. Annoying stuff.
Should things not work out she can crash at my place. You might think I am a “dirty old man” I just want to look at her over a cup of coffee.
Hit her right in the old ‘Deuce Court’ also I’ll bet....
I KNEW we had rules!!!!
Sharapova is really loud on court. It’s almost a shriek and it’s every single shot. I usually turn the sound off to watch her.
Thought so.
Unlike those Williams guys and that consistent loser Kournikova, Sharpova is GOOD at tennis and has WON tournaments.
I completely agree that her medications were OK, then suddenly on the banned list.
Th sad part is her people (multi-millionaires always have “people”) missed this.
Why does it matter who was taking it before this year if it was only illegal starting in january of this year?
Well if I told you she was louder when we make love that would be rude of me.
I think Woods lost more in endoresents.
Rastas.....FOR THE WIN!!
*snicker*
I just don’t give a rat’s patootie.
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