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    Home / News / Sports News / Maria Sharapova's Wimbledon qualification matches to be broadcast
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    Maria Sharapova's Wimbledon qualification matches to be broadcast

    Maria Sharapova's Wimbledon qualification matches to be broadcast

    By Vijaya
    May 30, 2017
    02:53 pm

    What's the story

    This season's Wimbledon qualifying tournament featuring former champion Maria Sharapova will be televised across Europe for the first time.

    Sports broadcaster Eurosport which struck a deal with Wimbledon organizers, for the rights of 2-week grass-court event, will also livestream the qualifiers.

    Snubbed by the French Open with a wild card entry denial, Sharapova will seek to enter the Wimbledon through qualification.

    Background

    Sharapova's return from doping ban

    Maria Sharapova, former world no 1 and five time grand slam champion, was handed a 2-year suspension after being tested positive for drug meldonium at 2016 Australian Open.

    The ban was reduced to 15 months after it was ruled that the Russian player had "less than significant fault" in the case.

    She returned to tennis this April when she competed at the Stuttgart open.

    Data

    Sharapova's reaction to French Open wild card denial

    After being denied a wild-card entry at the French Open, Sharapova said, "If this is what it takes to rise up again, then I am in it all the way, everyday. No words, games, or actions will ever stop me from reaching my own dreams."

    Information

    Qualifying events to be ticketed for the first time

    The Wimbledon qualifying tournament set to take place from 26-29 June, will also be ticketed for the first time, with 1000 tickets for sale at five pounds per ticket. The event will be played at the Bank of England Sports Center, Roehampton, London.

    30 May 2017

    Good response from live coverage of last two slams

    Eurosport CEO Peter Hutton said that the feedback from live coverage of the qualifying tournaments for this year's Australian Open and French Open was terrific and hoped the same for Wimbledon.

    Referring to Sharapova's participation he said, "There is likely to be some high-profile players taking part in the Wimbledon, so we are expecting huge interest in our coverage."

    Information

    Timing a coincidence?

    When asked if the changes which included the livestreaming and ticketing of the qualifying events were made considering Maria Sharapova's participation, the Wimbledon organizers said, "I know it does seem very convenient timing but it is actually unrelated...it's an ongoing process."

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