The Queen K.S.P.

Maria Sharapova is anticipating mixed reactions about her return to the competition after an anti-doping ban. Sharapova, who tested positive for meldonium, said she took the drug for so many years and did not know that it had recently been banned when she took it before and during the 2016 Australian Open. The Russian received a reduced 15-month ban from the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which found that she did notdeliberately intend to break anti-doping rules. Maria Sharapova will return to the WTA tour in Stuttgart in late April. Fans of WTA have something to look out for! (credit to the owner of the photos)

“Sadly, I have to withdraw from the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells and the Miami Open,” Williams said in a statement issued by tournament officials. “I have not been able to train due to my knees and am disappointed I cannot be there. I will keep moving forward and continue to be positive. I look forward to being back as soon as I can.” Based on the sport’s points system, Kerber will be No. 1 in the next rankings, which will be issued on March 20.