Maria Sharapova appealed her two-year ban for doping, imposed by the International Tennis Federation, on Tuesday.
According to an AP report, Sharapova filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the highest court in the sports world, with the hopes of overturning or reducing her suspension.
"Maria looks forward to CAS hearing her appeal and hopes she'll be able to play again," said Sharapova's lawyer, John Haggerty. "The ITF tribunal concluded she had no intent to do anything wrong and she thinks a two-year suspension is unfairly harsh."
Both sides agreed to an "expedited procedure," which will allow the court to produce a ruling by July 18. If Sharapova's suspension is lifted, she would be eligible for the 2016 Rio Olympics, which begin Aug. 5.
Sharapova was suspended for two years last Wednesday after providing a urine sample that tested positive for meldonium, a banned metabolic modulator, at the Australian Open in January.
Despite the suspension, sponsors like Nike have decided to stick with the five-time major winner, who was the 10th woman to complete the career Grand Slam.
As it currently stands, the 29-year-old Sharapova's ban is due to end on Jan. 25, 2018, which would keep her out of eight Grand Slam tournaments, along with the Olympics.
