As graceful as Maria Sharapova might have been explaining her failed drug test, she didn't ingratiate herself to former tennis star Jennifer Capriati.
The 39-year-old, three-time Grand Slam champion went on a Twitter rant against both Sharapova and the ITF after Sharapova revealed she has been taking Meldonium that her doctor has prescribed for the last 10 years.
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Sharapova said she was taking the drug to combat a magnesium deficiency and because her family has a history of diabetes. The World Anti-Doping Agency added Meldonium to its list of banned substances this year, and the International Tennis Federation reported that Sharapova failed a drug test during the Australian Open on Jan. 26.
"Also known as mildronate, (Meldonium) is typically prescribed for heart failure patients in some parts of Europe," CBS News reported. "It treats ischemia, or lack of blood flow. But when taken by athletes, Meldonium may also help increase endurance performance, improve rehabilitation after exercise, protect against stress, and enhance the central nervous system, according to a 2015 study by German scientists."
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"Meldonium increases an athlete's endurance and exercise tolerance and it also reduces recovery time which is really important in high level athletes," said Dr. Robert Glatter, an emergency physician from New York. He added the drug is prescribed freely in Russia, Sharapova's home country.
And that enraged Capriati.
Im extremely angry and disappointed. I had to lose my career and never opted to cheat no matter what.i had to throw in the towel and suffer
— Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 7, 2016
i didn't have the high priced team of drs that found a way for me to cheat and get around the system and wait for science to catch up — Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 7, 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
Everyone reading what's written and assuming it's true is wrong. It's just wrong. all of it not true. Nothing of what u read is true — 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
The advantages are so subtle they can be just a hair width difference. that gives you only what you need to know to reach that extra level — Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 7, 2016
Sometimes it's all about what gives you the most confidence to win
— Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 7, 2016
In my opinion of its all true every title should be stripped. This is other people's lives as well — Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 7, 2016
Capriati then got into it with some of the people objecting to her anger toward Sharapova.
@JoLAWN get off my page then. In not talking about it anymore. No one is forcing your to read what I write. I can just block you
— Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 8, 2016
@ronlozada I didn't tweet anger at anyone personally but I don't take back my feelings about the situation. Nothing personal — Jennifer Capriati (@JenCapriati) March 8, 2016
At least the tweets reveal the passion Jennifer Capriati still has for the game, and the passion Maria Sharapova's fans have for her.
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