There was a avalanche of reaction after Maria Sharapova announced that she had failed a drug test at the Australia Open. People were confused (“what’s Meldonium”?), angry (“strip her of her titles”) and sympathetic (“we still love you Maria!”). Of course Twitter was where all the action was happening, and continues to, after it was announced major companies were suspending all sponsorship agreements. Here are some of the reactions from the day.
Nike, Tag Heuer, now Porsche “postpone planned activities” with Sharapova. Interesting how sponsors acting quickly compared to other cases.
— Piers Newbery (@piersnewbery) March 8, 2016
something is wrong with the whole system. The intentions of the system was never morally grounded to begin with
— Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 7, 2016
What's the point of someone taking a heart medicine that helps your heart recover faster unless you have a heart condition? Is thataccurate?
— Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 7, 2016
Capriati went on a pretty epic Twitter rant so I highly recommend reading all her other real time reactions. Absolute gold.
Still stunned that nobody on Shazza team checked new list from wada, players are responsible but this is big time oversight on team as well — Brad Gilbert (@bgtennisnation) March 7, 2016
“If I was going 2 announce my retirement, it wouldn’t b in a downtown Los Angeles hotel with a fairly ugly carpet.” Sharapova. Standards 💜
— judy murray (@judmoo) March 7, 2016
Hold your horses everyone- about Maria- I don’t have all the facts, I hope it’s an honest mistake,stuff was legal as far as I know till 2015 — Martina Navratilova (@Martina) March 7, 2016
