Article by Andra Mocanu – Published on Wednesday, 03 June 2026, 11:15 / Updated on Wednesday, 03 June 2026 11:15
Tennis legend Maria Sharapova (39 years old) made an unexpected appearance at Roland Garros on Tuesday. The former world number one was spotted in Paris during the second week of the tournament, immediately attracting the attention of fans in the stands and on the internet.
The Russian, who won Roland Garros twice in her career, returned to the place where she achieved some of her greatest successes.
PHOTO. Maria Sharapova made a surprise appearance at Roland Garros and caused a total frenzy
Photos of her arrival quickly went viral on social media, with many fans praising her style.
Although Sharapova is retired, her popularity has not faded. Her visit became one of the main topics of the day, and the spectators welcomed the return of one of the most recognizable figures in the history of tennis.
The fans reacted immediately when they saw Maria Sharapova: “Roland Garros is more beautiful”
Sharapova arrived dressed in a navy jacket with red and white detailing and posed for photos from around the resort. He spent time in the company of Brazilian star Gustavo Kuerten, another crowd favorite at Roland Garros.
The Russian posed next to the Roland Garros trophy and greeted fans during her visit. Images from the event quickly gained attention, with many tennis fans sharing their reactions.
- “She still looks like an absolute queen after all these years. Roland Garros is more beautiful when she's here”
- “Roland Garros just got a little more iconic”
- “I'm sure he could still be in the top 100, even at this age”
- “I wish I could teleport to Roland Garros to take a picture with Sharapova”
Maria Sharapova became a Grand Slam champion for the first time at just 17 years old
Sharapova's appearance also reminded fans of her extraordinary career. She became a Grand Slam champion for the first time at just 17 years old when she defeated Serena Williams in the Wimbledon final in 2004. That victory made her one of the biggest names in world sport.
In a career that spanned 19 years, Sharapova won five Grand Slam singles titles and completed the career Grand Slam by winning all four major tournaments. After winning the Australian Open in 2008, he went on to conquer Roland Garros in 2012 and 2014.
Sharapova retired from professional tennis in 2020. Despite being out of competition for several years, she continues to attract great interest from tennis fans around the world. Her social media popularity is immense with over 4.6 million followers on Instagram.
