Maria Sharapova of Russia talks with her coach Sven Groeneveld during a match against Dania Gavrilova of Russia during Day 4 of the Miami Open presented by Itau at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 26, 2015 in Key Biscayne, Florida. AFP FILE PHOTO
LONDON: Russian super-star Maria Sharapova on Wed-nesday (Thursday in Manila) vowed to appeal a two-year doping ban which looks certain to end one of sport’s most celebrated and high-profile careers.