Maria Sharapova is one of the most popular names in women’s tennis. The former World No. 1 has moved into entrepreneurship after retiring from tennis at the age of 32. With various investments and ventures, the Russian has become a force in the business world. Sharapova stunned the world on her 35th birthday, announcing the pregnancy of her first child with Brit, Alexander Gilkes. With frequent updates on social media, Sharapova surely keeps her fans updated.
Maria Sharapova poses with baby bump on Instagram.
After the stunning announcement in April, Sharapova took to Instagram to capture another moment in this new phase. Her caption read, “What doesn’t require a waist band, gets my vote these days 🙃👀🐥”
Sharapova’s tennis legacy.
The 35-year-old has won 36 WTA Titles in her glorious career. The list includes 5 Grand Slams, with a sensational win at Wimbledon in 2004, aged 17. She also rose to the top of the women’s rankings for a combined 21 weeks.
Sharapova post retirement.
The Russian also achieved a career Grand Slam with her last victory coming in 2014 at Roland Garros. Since retirement, she has started her own signature candy line called ‘Sugarpova.
How an injury inspired Maria Sharapova to start her own business
The fact that she was contributing her best tennis and was in her prime time, the injury changed her mindset. She said, “It really gave me an entirely new perspective on life.” Furthermore, Maria also mentioned that the injury helped her see things outside of tennis which she had missed early on.