Sharapova said her father had a lot of influence in the sport and was tough
Former Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova spoke on the Armchair Expert podcast about the influence of her parents on her sports career.
Sharapova shared that her father had a great influence in the sport and was tough but fair. “My mom introduced me to different things in life besides hitting a tennis ball. It was one of her greatest gifts to me because she didn’t care if I was number one or number 300 in the world. She wanted me to be curious and remain modest,” the tennis player noted.
In February 2020, Sharapova announced the end of her performances. Ten months later, she announced her engagement to British businessman Alexander Gilkes. On July 1, 2022, the couple had a son, who was named Theodore.
Sharapova is the winner of 39 Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tournaments, in 2005 she was the first racket of the world. Over the years, the athlete won all the Grand Slam tournaments. In 2012, she won a silver medal at the London Olympics.
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