Sharapova still cruising long after ditching tennis
Tennis ace Maria Sharapova may have parted ways tennis the game that brought fame and fortune the now business woman and mentor of women entrepreneurs remains hot as usual.
According to Forbes when the 36-year-old retired from tennis in 2020, her $39 million (£31 million) in prize money was third on the WTA Tour all-time list; she made over $300 million more (£237 million, pre-tax) off the court.
Since her retirement from the sport that brought her worldwide attention, the 6ft 2in beauty has made significant inroads into increasing her fortune, as well as switching her hair colour, which has transformed her appearance.
And it’s safe to say that the former world number 1 isn’t far from the public’s imagination with 4.5million followers on Instagram.
Her most recent post on the platform sees her with a breezy outfit composed of a bra, a jacket, a skirt, and a pair of high heels so that, according to the tennis champion, her photo album could have a few more pictures of her.
“When your photo album has a few new photos other than your child,” she captioned the collection.
Sharapova was in Miami attending, and participating in, the Accelerate Summit, an event featuring women leaders in the sports, entertainment, and business industries.
On her post she said: “A morning spent with powerful, smart & beautiful female leaders changing the sports industry one stiletto step at a time.”
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Sharapova became world No.1 in August 2005 while aged just 18 and held that position four more times in her career.
She won five major titles two at the French Open and one each at the Australian and US Open plus Wimbledon – and won 36 titles in total.
Despite her achievements in tournaments, her looks saw her gathering as much, if not more, attention away from the courts. Sharapova who welcomed her first child Theodore with partner Alexander Gilkes in 2022 continues to pull a lot of weight in business circles and making fortunes from endorsements.