![Maria Sharapova (L) of Russia and Kim Clijsters of Belgium kiss at the net after their semi-final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 25, 2007. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA Maria Sharapova (L) of Russia and Kim Clijsters of Belgium kiss at the net after their semi-final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 25, 2007. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E8BETE/maria-sharapova-l-of-russia-and-kim-clijsters-of-belgium-kiss-at-the-net-after-their-semi-final-match-at-the-australian-open-tennis-tournament-in-melbourne-january-25-2007-reuterstim-wimborne-australia-2E8BETE.jpg)
Maria Sharapova (L) of Russia and Kim Clijsters of Belgium kiss at the net after their semi-final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 25, 2007. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA
![MARIA SHARAPOVA FALLS INTO THE ARMS OF HER FATHER YURI. WOMEN'S SINGLES FINAL, WIMBLEDON TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS, LONDON. PHOTO CREDIT : © MARK PAIN Stock Photo - Alamy MARIA SHARAPOVA FALLS INTO THE ARMS OF HER FATHER YURI. WOMEN'S SINGLES FINAL, WIMBLEDON TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS, LONDON. PHOTO CREDIT : © MARK PAIN Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CGFY7G/maria-sharapova-falls-into-the-arms-of-her-father-yuri-womens-singles-final-wimbledon-tennis-championships-london-photo-credit-mark-pain-2CGFY7G.jpg)
MARIA SHARAPOVA FALLS INTO THE ARMS OF HER FATHER YURI. WOMEN'S SINGLES FINAL, WIMBLEDON TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS, LONDON. PHOTO CREDIT : © MARK PAIN Stock Photo - Alamy
![Maria Sharapova: A complicated tennis champion whose career was propelled to great heights by the sheer force of her will-Sports News , Firstpost Maria Sharapova: A complicated tennis champion whose career was propelled to great heights by the sheer force of her will-Sports News , Firstpost](https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/MARIA-SHARAPOVA-RETIRES-AP_opt-2.jpg?impolicy=website&width=1200&height=800)
Maria Sharapova: A complicated tennis champion whose career was propelled to great heights by the sheer force of her will-Sports News , Firstpost
![Maria Sharapova from Russia kisses her father Yuri after defeating Serena Williams in straight sets 6:1/6:4 in the final of the Ladies' Singles tournament at The Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, London Maria Sharapova from Russia kisses her father Yuri after defeating Serena Williams in straight sets 6:1/6:4 in the final of the Ladies' Singles tournament at The Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, London](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D33KWG/maria-sharapova-from-russia-kisses-her-father-yuri-after-defeating-serena-williams-in-straight-sets-6164-in-the-final-of-the-ladies-singles-tournament-at-the-lawn-tennis-championships-at-wimbledon-london-today-saturday-3rd-july-2004-2D33KWG.jpg)
Maria Sharapova from Russia kisses her father Yuri after defeating Serena Williams in straight sets 6:1/6:4 in the final of the Ladies' Singles tournament at The Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, London
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![Maria Sharapova splits with fellow tennis star boyfriend Grigor Dimitrov after two years | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk Maria Sharapova splits with fellow tennis star boyfriend Grigor Dimitrov after two years | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/79/590x/593554_1.jpg)
Maria Sharapova splits with fellow tennis star boyfriend Grigor Dimitrov after two years | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk
![Maria Sharapova 'ready to achieve new things' as she reflects on 'this retirement thing' - Tennis365 Maria Sharapova 'ready to achieve new things' as she reflects on 'this retirement thing' - Tennis365](https://d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/2019/05/22101821/Maria-Sharapova-blowing-kisses-from-PA.jpg)
Maria Sharapova 'ready to achieve new things' as she reflects on 'this retirement thing' - Tennis365
![I can remember watching her practice the first day, I've never seen that intensity, I was just blown away" - Agent Max Eisenbud on Maria Sharapova I can remember watching her practice the first day, I've never seen that intensity, I was just blown away" - Agent Max Eisenbud on Maria Sharapova](https://staticc.sportskeeda.com/editor/2022/05/8de12-16521837254073-1920.jpg)
I can remember watching her practice the first day, I've never seen that intensity, I was just blown away" - Agent Max Eisenbud on Maria Sharapova
Serena Williams Gets Together with Tennis Pros After Kissing Drake on Dinner Date!: Photo 3445342 | Caroline Wozniacki, Derek Jeter, Hannah Davis, Madison Keys, Maria Sharapova, Nick Kyrgios, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams
![Tennis TV on Twitter: "Smile, kiss and a wave. That's how Maria #Sharapova signs off a win! #MutuaMadridOpen #tennis http://t.co/n0QAghNISm" / Twitter Tennis TV on Twitter: "Smile, kiss and a wave. That's how Maria #Sharapova signs off a win! #MutuaMadridOpen #tennis http://t.co/n0QAghNISm" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bm9Grv-CcAAdMb1.jpg)
Tennis TV on Twitter: "Smile, kiss and a wave. That's how Maria #Sharapova signs off a win! #MutuaMadridOpen #tennis http://t.co/n0QAghNISm" / Twitter
![Maria Sharapova's return is a classic lesson in modern media manipulation by the richest female athlete in the world - Neil McLeman - Mirror Online Maria Sharapova's return is a classic lesson in modern media manipulation by the richest female athlete in the world - Neil McLeman - Mirror Online](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article9020489.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/Sir-Elton-John-And-Billie-Jean-King-Host-World-TeamTennis-Smash-Hits-Charity-Event.jpg)
Maria Sharapova's return is a classic lesson in modern media manipulation by the richest female athlete in the world - Neil McLeman - Mirror Online
![Russian Maria Sharapova kisses a baby while celebrating with her team after winning her French Open women's final match against Italian Sara Errani at Roland Garros in Paris on June 9, 2012. Russian Maria Sharapova kisses a baby while celebrating with her team after winning her French Open women's final match against Italian Sara Errani at Roland Garros in Paris on June 9, 2012.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYYE6B/russian-maria-sharapova-kisses-a-baby-while-celebrating-with-her-team-after-winning-her-french-open-womens-final-match-against-italian-sara-errani-at-roland-garros-in-paris-on-june-9-2012-sharapova-defeated-errani-6-3-6-2-to-win-her-first-french-open-title-upidavid-silpa-TYYE6B.jpg)