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Maria Sharapova: Banned tennis drugs cheat shows off her amazing bikini body as she sees in New Year on idyllic Hawaiian island

Russian looking to make comeback from suspension at French Open later this year and has clearly been keeping in shape

DRUGS cheat Maria Sharapova is staying in tip-top condition ahead of her comeback if these latest snaps are anything to go by.

The tennis ace is serving a suspension until April 25 after being handed a 15-month ban by the International Tennis Federation in June.

 Maria Sharapova showed off her bikini body in Hawaii
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Maria Sharapova showed off her bikini body in HawaiiCredit: Xposure

And Sharapova clearly can’t wait to get going again as she showed off her slim figure in a black bikini on the idyllic Hawaiian island of Lanai.


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The 29-year-old couldn’t stop smiling as she saw in the New Year with a group of friends and will be hoping to remain as spirited when she finally does return to the court.

Fans have been treated to regular updates on her Instagram page throughout the week, with Sharapova posting a picture of herself getting her hair done with the caption: “Because why not?”

 The Russian is currently serving a ban for using meldonium
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The Russian is currently serving a ban for using meldoniumCredit: Xposure
 Sharapova looked stunning in her bikini
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Sharapova looked stunning in her bikiniCredit: Xposure
 Sharapova is looking to bounce back at the French Open
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Sharapova is looking to bounce back at the French OpenCredit: Xposure
 She hasn't played since last year's Russian Open
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She hasn't played since last year's Russian OpenCredit: Xposure
 Sharapova shared some laughs with a friend
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Sharapova shared some laughs with a friendCredit: Xposure
 She kept Instagram followers updated with her latest movements
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 She kept Instagram followers updated with her latest movementsCredit: Xposure
 Sharapova will be hoping for success when she returns to the court
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Sharapova will be hoping for success when she returns to the courtCredit: Xposure

However, the party is now over for the Russian after she jetted to New York City for work.

Sharapova is expected to be back in action at the French Open later this year, which will make it over a year since her last professional appearance at the Australian Open in March 2016.


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 Sharapova takes a dip in the sea
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Sharapova takes a dip in the seaCredit: Xposure
 Sharapova strolls with her phone
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Sharapova strolls with her phoneCredit: Xposure
 Sharapova chats with a friend
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Sharapova chats with a friendCredit: Xposure
 Sharapova made the most of her surroundings
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Sharapova made the most of her surroundingsCredit: Xposure
 She was accompanied by a male friend
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She was accompanied by a male friendCredit: Xposure
 Sharapova takes a picture of her friend
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Sharapova takes a picture of her friendCredit: Xposure
 Sharapova takes it easy on some rocks
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Sharapova takes it easy on some rocksCredit: Xposure

Sharapova tested positive for heart disease drug meldonium after the competition but claimed she was unaware it had been added to the World Anti-Doping Agency.

But the popular athlete will now be looking to put all that in the past as she gears up for her highly-anticipated comeback, although she’ll be hoping for better luck after losing to Monica Puig in an exhibition match last month.

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