Twitter reacts to tennis star Maria Sharapova's shocking confession

MARIA SHARAPOVA confessed at a press conference on Monday that she failed a doping test during the 2016 Australian Open. Upon such a shocking confession, tennis stars and other athletes took to Twitter to express about the same.

Following are the tweets. 

Very disappointed waking up to hear the news about @MariaSharapova ...

— Kim Clijsters (@Clijsterskim) March 8, 2016

I do not want to see @MariaSharapova career end on an honest mistake.

— Jamie Hampton (@Jamie_Hampton) March 8, 2016

Sharapova Announces That She Failed Doping Test, -hope this gets cleared up as it seems 2 me to be an honest mistake https://t.co/nsfGkxDzGp

— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) March 7, 2016

Absolutely shocked by that announcement! @WTA @MariaSharapova

— rennae stubbs (@rennaestubbs) March 7, 2016

Diabetes + Sugarpova = Nonsense. That Shows Are Very Sad Side Of Tennis, 4 All Of Us Who Are Believing In A Fair Game & Dedicate So Much.

— Conny Perrin (@conny_perrin) March 7, 2016

I'm pretty sure if this was a track & field athlete they'd be getting a much rawer deal than Sharapova.However it is what it is. #Sharapova

— Kelly Sotherton (@KellySotherton) March 7, 2016

Wow. Classy of @MariaSharapova to hold a press conference for this and admit making a mistake. Definitely agree that have to be aware though

— James Blake (@JRBlake) March 7, 2016

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

Doesn't look that innocent for Sharapova or whoever else took it, this Meldonium stuff but who knows? https://t.co/IBqop5ggHZ

— Matt Ebden (@mattebden) March 7, 2016

Maria handled that so well. In my opinion, honest mistake from a great champion.

— Ryan Harrison (@ryanharrison92) March 7, 2016

Maria handled the press conference with class, however all pro athletes should be well aware of what they are taking.

— Michael Russell (@MRusselltennis) 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