Like all well-known sportspersons, Maria Sharapova gets good and bad messages. This time the Russian didn't want to ignore the criticism she received from one of her fans, user 'Daniil N' on Twitter, who expressed his frustration after Sharapova withdrew from Miami.

Daniil, the co-founder of #SharaFamilyRUS, wrote: 'I think a player with such an incredible career and a person ‘who was open and honest to her fans’ can afford to make a statement and tell the truth. Many fans often take the risk and buy tickets for her matches (and flights) instead of something else.

And Maria does it again and again. I really like her and respect, but so disappointed.' Surprisingly, Sharapova red the tweet and sent a long answer, revealing that she had severe health problems. 'Besides numbing my left forearm 30 minutes before my first round match in Indian Wells in order to get through the match without any recurring pain that I have had in past months, I also found out that I had an air pocket in my lung from which I wasn't allowed to fly for three weeks.

I don’t sign up for anything in my career unless I’m fully committed to it. So if the thought process is that I enjoy going through MRI, CT scans, injections, the five doctor specialists I have seen this past month.

I can honestly tell you that this time you’re incorrect. I am really sorry that you purchased two tickets for a friend who was looking forward to seeing my play live. But maybe this time, you can give me the benefit of the doubt and understand that I would trade all of the above to compete in front of your friend.

And I will be doing everything I can to get healthy, fit and ready to compete.'

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