It’s April, which doesn’t normally turn a lot of attention on tennis. But this April is different—very different. Maria Sharapova’s 15-month doping suspension will come to an end on April 26.
She's accepted a wildcard into Stuttgart, despite not being able to set foot on the grounds until Wednesday of the week-long event. She’s also received wildcards into Rome and Madrid (the former world No. 1 has won Rome and Stuttgart three times and Madrid once).
No word yet on Grand Slams, but she picked up two of her five major titles at Roland Garros, so it wouldn’t be that shocking if she gained direct entry. Usually players are limited with how many wildcards they can receive, but a former Grand Slam champion gets unlimited access.