Article by David Istrate – published Monday, October 6, 2025, 10:38 / Updated Monday, October 6, 2025 10:39
Maria Sharapova (38 years old), the former world leader who retired from the activity in 2020, recently returned to the tennis court, for a training session, and exposed, on social networks, the thoughts she had in connection with this experience.
Maria Sharapova won all 4 Grand Slam tournaments and climbed to the top of the world hierarchy, being one of the best tennis players. In 2020, after a career of 2 decades, the Russian made the decision to withdraw from tennis, having a balance of 645 victories and 171 defeats.
Maria Sharapova's challenges and the compliment received before returning to the field
Recently, Sharapova returned to the tennis court, after a break for more than 2 years, and reviewed his thoughts. “The best 30 minutes of the day. Without a phone. Without distractions. Just me and the ball”Wrote the Olympic vice -champion.
In addition, Sharapova revealed that she did not find her tennis shoes and expressed her surprise about the fact that she cost her $ 78 to regulate the rocket tension. “Is this the new normal?”, The former 38 -year -old tennis player asked.
Beyond the high price required at the tennis store, Sharapova was complimented by those who worked there: “They told me that I had to be very good if the tension of the strings is 61-59. I will take it as a compliment”.
Dressed in a black equipment, Sharapova trained on a tennis court, located near a forest, for 30 minutes, practicing her ass.
Maria Sharapova è tornata in the camp per first volta da ltre due Anni 🤩
(📽 ig @Mariasharapova) pic.twitter.com/lpd1grxmgu
– Giovanni Pelazzo (@giovannipelazzo) October 5, 2025
Maria Sharapova, tribute to tennis: “By the fact that I gave my life, he gave me a life”
At the end of August, in a ceremony that took place in Newport, Rhode Island, on the eastern coast of the United States, Maria Sharapova, along with Bryan brothers, was introduced into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
The ceremony was also present was the legendary Serena Williams, the rival Sharapovei, who explained, in beautiful words, the way the two motivated each other. In her speech, the Russian was grateful for Williams and spoke about the impact of tennis in her life.
It's a gift to have someone who motivates you to reach those heights. I will always be grateful because I am ambitious to give the maximum. None of us know no other way to fight with all our heart. I both hated the defeats more than anything on this earth and knew that the other is the biggest obstacle between ourselves and trophy.
I hugged the weights and faced the difficult times. When the voices inevitably tell you to leave it softer, reduce your ambition, I hope you find a way to ignore them. Compete with intensity. Raise your standards. Set your goals that intimidate you. And don't forget to celebrate your victories no matter how small they are.
By the fact that I gave my life to tennis, tennis gave me a life. And what remarkable life. I am deeply grateful for that
– Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova, in the International Tennis Hall of Fame/Photo: X
