Determined, rich and bankable, Sharapova is a fine ambassador for women’s tennis. But her peers need to step up a gear, too. Because Sharapova can’t sustain interest alone.

A Powerful Voice in Tennis Weighs In Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam champion and former World No. 1, is no stranger to the scrutiny that comes with success in women's tennis.

Former Russian world No.1 Maria Sharapova won Wimbledon in 2004 (Picture: Getty) Aryna Sabalenka is the top seed in women’s singles at Wimbledon 2025 (Picture: Getty) ...

Sharapova has had an illustrious tennis career, clinching 36 WTA titles, including five Grand Slam titles. Sharapova is one of 10 women to complete the career Grand Slam in singles.

She is a former top-ranked player who is one of 10 women in tennis history with a career Grand Slam - at least one title from each of the sport's four most important tournaments. So much came so ...

NEW YORK -- Maria Sharapova insists she's more about substance than style, and now she has a second Grand Slam title to prove it. Her strokes as piercing as her shrieks by the end, the third ...

It remains the longest ever Wimbledon women’s final, and one of the greatest Grand Slam finals of all time. After Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner’s epic French O ...

Maria Sharapova pulled out of the WTA Championships with a sore ankle Wednesday after losing her second straight match at the season-ending tournament.