Maria Sharapova started playing tennis at the age of 4 and turned professional on her 14th birthday. She was ranked No. 1 in the world, won 5 Grand Slams, and won a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics.

Possessing a beautiful appearance and a height of 1m88, Sharapova is affectionately nicknamed “Doll” by fans. She has also become the face of the tennis world. For 11 years from 2005-2016, Sharapova held the title of the highest-earning female athlete with a total of more than 250 million USD.

Maria Sharapova’s beautiful appearance when she was still competing

However, a series of injuries in the later stages of her career forced Sharapova to retire in 2020. “I will miss tennis a lot, but it’s time for me to move on to a new chapter in my life,” she shared.

Not mentioned much anymore, but at the age of 35, Sharapova is living an extremely fulfilling life.

Masha has been dating businessman Alexander Gilkes since 2018 after meeting by chance at an event. Although Gilkes is not the first boyfriend of the former tennis queen, it is the warmth and care of the 43-year-old man that gives Sharapova a sense of security.

Sharapova looks beautiful when appearing with her fiance Gilkes

So Sharapova quickly said yes when Gilkes proposed in October 2020. “I said yes 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.

Gilkes is a British businessman who founded the Paddle8 art auction site in 2018. After leaving his position as the owner of Paddle8, Gilkes is now running a financial company 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 candy company Sugarpova founded by her is sold in more than 40 countries around the world and is valued at nearly 200 million USD. 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