'Scared'supporters cheer Eugenie

MADRID - Eugenie Bouchard claims several other players on the WTA Tour share her outspoken views on Maria Sharapova's return from an 15-month doping ban, but are too "scared" to speak out.

Bouchard beat Sharapova for the first time in five meetings, 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 in the second round of the Madrid Open on Monday a week after labeling the Russian "a cheater".

Bouchard, 23, said the five-time Grand Slam winner was her idol growing up, but her admiration vanished when Sharapova tested positive for the banned substance meldonium at the 2016 Australian Open, which led to a 15-month suspension.