Serena Williams, 34, said that when the news came out that Maria Sharapova, 28, failed her drug test at the Australia Open, many were surprised, but she thought it was courageous of her popular opponent to come forth with honesty. “It’s just taking responsibility, which she admitted she was ready to do.”

Obviously she’s much better than most of us, because most of us went straight past supportive and landed in shade. But kudos to Serena Williams for being the real champ through and through.

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