“Tennis is Not Just a Sport”: Maria Sharapova Details Her Career as a Businesswoman
Follow Us
via Getty
STUTTGART, GERMANY: Tennis player Maria Sharapova poses for the media as she is unveiled as car manufacturer Porsche’s new brand ambassador at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images)
Russian star Maria Sharapova was one of the best female tennis players ever. After her retirement, she successfully moved into the business world. As per her, she has realized that the sport and business worlds are interconnected, as she said,
“There are many commonalities with sport and business. And when you’re young, you don’t realize those things and you know, you’re just hitting a yellow ball with the racket and strings and you do it every day. But when you get a little older and you get a little smarter, you realize that tennis is not just a sport.”
via Getty
Maria Sharapova of Russia practices ahead of the 2020 Brisbane International at Pat Rafter Arena. It was on December 31, 2019 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Tertius Pickard/Getty Images)
Maria Sharapova On Working With Companies
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Throughout her career, Sharapova has worked with many businesses. In working with such companies, she has learned a lot. She said,
“So, you know, over the course of my career, I’ve been a part of some incredible partnerships from the smallest companies to the largest ones. And what I loved about those experiences was that I was always a learning sponge…So when I would work with brands, and I would work with people that were much smarter than me I would try to extract their brains and incorporate it into business.”
Trending
‘RIP’ – Heartbroken Brother of John McEnroe Mourns ESPN Legend’s Tragic Death Who Last Tweeted About Coco Gauff
April 21, 2024 02:43 PM EDT
Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Ohanian Gushes Over Her ‘Little Pink’ Attire as Part of Nike’s Latest Endeavor
April 23, 2024 05:55 PM EDT
Carlos Alcaraz Injury: Mutua Madrid Open Plans Delayed Further as the Spaniard’s Title Defense Gets Trickier
April 20, 2024 09:00 PM EDT
Madrid Open: Aryna Sabalenka’s Fashion ‘Upgrade’ Stumps Tennis World As They React to Her Outing With Rumored Boyfriend
April 23, 2024 06:48 AM EDT
Serena Williams Uncovers ‘Disguised’ Look While Picking Daughter Olympia From School in an Immaculate Use of Her Makeup Brand WYN Beauty
April 23, 2024 05:02 AM EDT
Get instantly notified of the hottest Tennis stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.
Follow Us
Considering Maria’s success in business, her learning has clearly paid off. She has many endorsements from Porsche, Nike, etc. She has also started her own brand, ‘Sugarpova,’ and her own sunscreen company called Sugargoop.
This year, the Russian invested in Therabody which is known for high-end massage products. Clearly, Sharapova is doing well in her new career as a businesswoman. And she will continue to do so in the future.
Written by:
