The 28-year-old Russian, a five-times grand slam champion, tested positive for meldonium, which is used to treat diabetes and low magnesium, and was only banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency as of Jan. 1.
"I made a huge mistake. I let my fans down and I let the sport down. I have been playing since the age of four a sport that I love so deeply," Sharapova told a news conference in Los Angeles.
"I know that with this I face consequences and I don't want to end my career this way. I really hope that I will be given another chance to play this game.
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