Sharapova to return as UN goodwill ambassador - "We understand that Ms. Sharap- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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"We understand that Ms. Sharapova will be focused on resuming her tennis career and we look forward to discussing her role and engagement with UNDP at an appropriate date."

In This Pic : Maria Sharapova

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Last month, the Russian star's 24-month ban for testing positive for meldonium was cut to 15 months by the Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport.

In This Pic : Maria Sharapova

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As a goodwill ambassador, Sharapova has been active in helping recovery efforts after the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.

In This Pic : Maria Sharapova

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The family lived in Nyagan, Siberia for two years and then moved to Sochi on the Black Sea where Sharapova took her first tennis lessons.

In This Pic : Maria Sharapova

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