Sharapova vows to 'rise up again' after French snub

Maria Sharapova pledged to "rise up again," a day after she was denied a wild-card entry for the French Open.

The Russian, who has recently returned to the tour after serving a 15-month doping ban, tweeted on Wednesday: "If this is what it takes to rise up again, then I am in it all the way, everyday.

"No words, games, or actions will ever stop me from reaching my own dreams. And I have many."

French Tennis Federation president Bernard Giudicelli announced on Tuesday that he had decided not to invite Sharapova to play at Roland Garros, where the main draw starts on May 28.

The 30-year-old Sharapova was ranked too low to gain direct entry to the clay-court Grand Slam.

The former world No.1 is a two-time French Open winner. She has won five majors in total.

AFP