SUMMARY
- Maria Sharapova has been one of the most influential tennis players in the tour.
- Maria Sharapova shared a shocking picture of her twisted arm on social media.
Maria Sharapova has been one of the players who has left an everlasting impact on the WTA tour. Her final appearance on the tour was at the 2020 Australian Open. Since then, Sharapova has been focusing on expanding her business. She has been keeping herself busy since her retirement and has been meeting the latest stars of the game.
Sharapova was known for her aggressiveness in court. Sharapova’s serves were lethal on the hardcourts alongside her groundstrokes. Remembering her days on the court, the Russian player shared an image of herself hitting a serve on Instagram. She wrote, “This image just popped up on my phone/ and my shoulder just twitched.” Sharapova’s arm appeared twisted in the picture.
The former world No.1 herself was shocked to find the picture. She was a player who used to take risks on the court. Sharapova hit 100 plus aces from the 2008 season until 2015. In 2012, she hit 244 aces, which was the fourth most in the season. Sharapova’s success has inspired multiple players to take up the game in Russia, as her legacy remains unmatched.
Maria Sharapova teams up with John McEnroe against Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf
The Seminole Hard Rock Casino saw the legends of tennis competing during the Pickleball Slam 2. Sharapova was teamed up with John McEnroe as the pair faced Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf. Agassi and McEnroe have been playing the sport since last year. Meanwhile, Graf and Sharapova started recently. The fans had an exciting day as they could feel the energy on the court.
Agassi and Graf were the perfect pair to beat Sharapova and McEnroe. While the 64-year-old was aggressive on the court with his partner, they could not win the points against a much more graceful pair. Graf showed the fans that her footwork was still a wonder to watch while playing. Sharapova also played a match with James Blake, and she invested all her power into both matches.
It was a great two days of pickleball at the Am-Slam powered by DUPR on @LncolnRd brought to you by the City of Miami Beach! Awesome seeing pros Andre Agassi, Stefanie Graf, Maria Sharapova, and John McEnroe dink and drop! @pickleballslam pic.twitter.com/WQ5qSm7h7u
— City of Miami Beach (@MiamiBeachNews) February 4, 2024
Pickleball has been catching up quickly in the US. Former player Jack Sock is now a professional player in the sport. The Pickleball Slam 2 has been a huge success, with multiple tennis players delighting the fans during the matches. Sharapova will be looking forward to honing her skills in Pickleball and winning a few matches in the next event.