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Maria Sharapova , a famous former female tennis player, was ranked number one in the world for a total of 21 weeks. She is the only Russian female tennis player to win five Grand Slam championships. In addition to her athletic talent, Sharapova is also famous for her beautiful beauty and has become a model for many famous brands. After that, she suffered a serious injury and had to retire. But Sharapova has found her new passion, which is Pickleball, a sport that combines tennis and table tennis. She shared that Pickleball gives her a feeling of comfort and excitement when playing, while also helping her maintain fitness and health. Let’s find out more details with ShopVNB through the article ” Maria Sharapova Pickleball – Beauty returns with a new and interesting sport” below.
On February 4, Maria Sharapova attracted attention when she participated in the Pickleball Slam 2 tournament. She paired with John McEnroe, facing the pair of Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf, famous former tennis players. making waves in the world of ball felting.
Sharapova teams with John McEnroe and James Blake, forming a trio against the legendary husband and wife team of Steffi Graf, Andre Agassi, and Jack Sock. Pickleball Slam 2 consists of three matches, where the first two matches are each worth 1 point and the last match is worth 2 points.
In the opening match, Agassi and Sock overcame McEnroe and Blake with a score of 11-7, 9-11, 11-8. The second match saw Graf and Sock widen the gap by defeating Sharapova and Blake (9-11, 11-8, 17-15). Agassi and Graf entered the final match with a 2-point advantage and went on to defeat McEnroe and Sharapova 11-7, 13-11. In the end, Agassi’s team won absolutely 4-0 and won the championship and a bonus of 1 million USD.
Seeing Sharapova on the court again has made many fans dream that the Russian “doll” participating in pickleball will be the basis for her to return to top tennis after 4 years of announcing her retirement. However, this is just a dream, nothing more. At the age of 36, it is difficult for Sharapova to compete with young, aspirational and potential players.
Sharapova always has detailed calculations when deciding to do anything. At the age of 36, the Russian “doll” cannot be expected to stick with top tennis for too long. Re-appearing and announcing retirement again in just a few years is really not worth doing.
Currently, Sharapova is enjoying playing pickleball, a sport that does not create title pressure, but brings her joy and income. Maria Sharapova Pickleball’s business is also very busy, making it difficult for her to focus on tennis like before. In addition, she also has a small family to take care of and raise.
Through this article, you can see that Pickleball not only attracts Maria Sharapova but is also increasingly popular around the world, beyond the United States. With experience at top competition and passion for the sport, Maria Sharapova Pickleball promises to become a great ambassador for Pickleball, inspiring many others to participate and explore the unique sport. This.
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