China / Sports

What they say

(China Daily) Updated: 2017-04-25 06:51

Those Against

"I think it's very questionable, allowing, no matter who it is, a player that is still banned to play a tournament that week. From the tournament side, it's disrespectful to the other players and the WTA. But it is what it is. Obviously, rules are twisted and turned in favor of who wants to do what."

Caroline Wozniacki

"This kind of entry into the tournament should apply to players who dropped in the ranking because of injury, illness or some other random event - not for those suspended for doping. Maria should recover some other way, starting with smaller events."

Agnieszka Radwanska

"It's a German tournament, and we have so many good German players, so this is also a little bit strange. It's also strange for the players that she can walk on site on Wednesday and play on the same day."

Angelique Kerber

"I think you should really have to work your way back. The majority of tournaments are going to do what they think is best for their event. If they think having big names there is going to sell more seats, then they're going to do that."

Andy Murray

"Honestly, offering an invitation right now is like giving a candy to a child who has misbehaved."

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

"It's not about her, but everyone who was doping should start from zero."

Dominika Cibulkova

Those For

"I think it's good for tennis. She has such a huge fanbase and obviously that's going to bring more attraction to see how she will do, so I think it's good for tennis, good entertainment."

Victoria Azarenka

"If we talk about cheaters, people who cheat, you would say: 'Why would cheaters get a wild card?' But then if there is some mistake, you know, it's a little bit of a different story."

Svetlana Kuznetsova

"The bodies have made their decision, and she has an opportunity to come back and continue her career. I think she should be allowed to continue that. If people want to give her wild cards, I guess that's the tournament's decision. It will be nice to have her back in the game."

Venus Williams

"I think for the tennis world it is going to be nice to see her back. Everybody's waiting for her."

Juan Martin del Potro

"In my opinion, I see that there was no intention in doing that (doping), because the rules changed, but it was an error and mistake that she and her team in a way had to take the consequences and pay for, so the suspension was right."

Novak Djokovic