Maria Sharapova started practicing tennis at the age of 4 and moved to professional competition on her 14th birthday. She once held the number 1 position in the world, won 5 Grand Slams, and pocketed the 2012 Olympic silver medal.
Possessing a beautiful appearance and a height of up to 1m88, Sharapova is fondly called by fans with the nickname “Doll”. She also became the face of the tennis industry. For 11 years from 2005 to 2016, Sharapova held the position of the best-earning female athlete with a total of more than 250 million USD.
Maria Sharapova’s beautiful appearance during her playing days
However, consecutive injuries in the later stages of her career forced Sharapova to retire in 2020. “I will miss tennis very much, but this is the time for me to move on to a new chapter in life,” she said. share.
No longer mentioned too much, but at the age of 35, Sharapova is living an extremely fulfilling life.
Masha started dating businessman Alexander Gilkes since 2018 after accidentally meeting each other at an event. Although Gilkes was not the first boyfriend of the former tennis queen, it was the 43-year-old man’s warmth and care that gave Sharapova a sense of security.
The beautiful Sharapova sometimes appears with her fiance Gilkes
Therefore, Sharapova quickly nodded when Gilkes proposed in October 2020. “In fact, I agreed from the first time we met,” Sharapova shared. Last summer, the couple welcomed their first son, Theodore.
The couple welcomed their first child in the middle of last year
It is known that Gilkes is a British businessman who founded the art products auction platform Paddle8 in 2018. After leaving the position of transferring Paddle8, Gilkes is now running a financial business called Squared Circles. . Gilkes’ annual income is said to be not small.
However, Sharapova does not have to worry about money. She is said to own assets of up to 180 million USD (more than 4.2 trillion). Sharapova’s business is also very favorable. The Sugarpova candy company she founded is sold in more than 40 countries around the world and is valued at nearly $200 million. Besides, Sharapova also has her own fashion brand.
In October 2020, Sharapova spent 8.6 million USD (more than 200 billion) to buy a luxury mansion in California, USA.
Sharapova appeared at an event last week
