How do you solve a problem like Maria Sharapova?

She is a bigger hitter for her sponsorship deals than for her tennis. After her drug-test failure and apology, what next for the highest-earning woman in sport?

Leading players say drug tests rarely taken after they win a game

Increased scrutiny comes in wake of Maria Sharapova’s positive test for meldonium

Sporting politics likely to ensure Russians will roll up in Rio

IAAF task force may recommend ban but Seb Coe’s instinct will be towards compromise

Tennis umpire allowed to work at US Open despite betting ban

Croatia’s Denis Pitner was a line judge at ATP events while serving one-year long ban

Roger Federer frustrated by tennis’ anti-doping programme

ITF record getting better and is open to external watchdog monitoring policy

Roger Federer still surprised at lack of doping tests

‘Players need to feel that there’s going to be tests - so they will shy away from any silly thought’

Rafael Nadal’s coach defends role during matches

Toni Nadal says it is natural for coaches to encourage from sidelines, despite rules

McGee’s $35,000 match barely nets costs of pro-tour

First round US Open win could net Irish player James McGee $35,000 but the cost of playing on the pro tour has been put at about $143,000 a year

Spreading the tennis word as the annual love affair with Wimbledon begins

On Monday eyes will turn to the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, in Wimbledon. Dubliner Dave Miley’s job is to ensure fans’ love affair with tennis lasts longer than the tournament

'Smart’ racquets the way forward in tennis

Strings with sensors connected to computers will soon tell players all they need to know

Roger Federer backs tennis anti-doping procedures

‘When you are requested for a sample, you have to give the sample. It doesn’t matter how bad you feel. I’m sorry’

Cilic has his doping ban reduced further

The Croatian is now free to play after his suspension was reduced to four months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport

Marin Cilic banned for doping offence

Croatian suspended for nine months following positive test for a banned stimulant

Tennis needs the money to flow down hill

Players outside the top are struggling to play the game professionally due to prize money

In-control Djokovic restores some order at the top table

Anger elsewhere as Bernard Tomic’s father is banned from watching because of a pending court case

Roland Garros wins for Nadal and Djokovic

Serbian heartbroken to learn of former coach’s death after win over Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov

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