20 years after her Wimbledon victory, Maria Sharapova returns to the place where her successful career began, but she appears completely different than she did during her career.
Although she hasn’t been active for four years, she still attracts attention.
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Maria Sharapova, five-time Grand Slam winner, graced Church Road ahead of the Wimbledon tennis classic – and surprised everyone with her new look.
The blonde hair that was her trademark throughout her career is now brunette. Sharapova wore it loose and not combed back as tightly as when she was a player.
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Sharapova: Back 20 years after Wimbledon triumph
In addition, the 37-year-old opted for a dark outfit during a photo shoot on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, which was in stark contrast to the white dresses with which the Russian stormed to her Wimbledon victory in 2004 as a 17-year-old.
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It was the start of a successful career in which she became the first Russian to win all four Grand Slam tournaments.
The last years of her career were marked by many injuries. She made negative headlines with a positive doping test.
End of career four years ago
In 2016, she was banned for two years after the banned substance Meldonium was found in her possession before the Australian Open.
The ban was later reduced to 15 months after it emerged that she had taken the drug on the advice of her doctor.
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In February 2020, she announced the end of her career.
2024-06-30 08:34:33
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