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Sharapova still a 'goddess' in China

Published Wed, Oct 4, 2017 · 09:50 PM

Beijing

ONE fellow player called her a cheater and she is said to be unpopular in the locker room, but Maria Sharapova remains a crowd favourite in China despite her doping ban.

"Welcome back, goddess," said a banner at the China Open this week, while a Russian flag had the words: "I got your back, Maria."

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