Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova is a Russian-born tennis player who won five Grand Slam titles and reached world number one ranking.

Known for her powerful groundstrokes and on-court intensity, she became one of the sport's highest-earning athletes through endorsements.

Her career included a doping suspension in 2016 for meldonium use.

She retired in 2020.

tennis

serve

Attend to needs

Wimbledon · US Open · Australian Open · French Open · clay court · hard court · ace · double fault · topspin · two-handed backhand

comeback

suspension

Temporary halt or exclusion

recovery · redemption · perseverance · wildcard · reinstatement · appeal · tribunal

endorsement

Nike

Triumph personified

  • PorscheGerman luxury automaker
  • EvianFrench mineral water brand
  • CanonJapanese imaging corporation

sponsor · brand ambassador · contract · deal · highest-paid · Forbes · marketing · commercial · campaign · celebrity

business

candy

Sugary edible treats

confectionery · founder · venture · investment · businesswoman

champion

titleholder

One who holds a championship

glory · triumph · legend · icon · elite · hall-of-famer · silver medalist

fashion

glamour

Fascinating, elegant attractiveness

vogue · photoshoot · magazine · model · designer · luxury · trendsetter · celebrity style

rivalry

Serena Williams

competition · contest · battle · feud · challenge · adversary · matchup

Opposites
athletic persona

Maria SharapovaSerena Williams

Simone Biles · Mia Hamm · Billie Jean King · Sue Bird

Family

Maria, Marie, Marian

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Concrete · Rated G