Sharapova's case goes to ITF tribunal

A doping case involving Russia's tennis star and former World No. 1 Maria Sharapova will be considered by the Tribunal of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) despite recently announced thaw of requirements concerning banned substance meldonium, the ITF told TASS on Wednesday.

Earlier in the day, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced that the concentration of less than one microgram of meldonium in the body system of an athlete, whose doping tests were conducted before March 1, was acceptable and the athlete at the issue was not a subject to any sanctions whatsoever.

Asked by a TASS correspondent about the concentration of meldonium discovered in the doping sample of Sharapova, the ITF replied in its letter that it was not able "to discuss this case," adding that "You will have to wait for the Tribunal decision."