Maria Sharapova is a retired Russian professional tennis player who achieved global stardom with her powerful groundstrokes and fierce competitiveness. She held the world No. 1 ranking for 21 weeks and is one of only ten women to achieve a Career Grand Slam, winning all four major tournaments: Wimbledon (2004), US Open (2006), Australian Open (2008), and French Open (2012, 2014). Beyond her athletic accomplishments, Sharapova was also a successful businesswoman and entrepreneur, known for her endorsements and her own candy brand, Sugarpova. Her career was marked by both immense success and controversy, including a 15-month suspension for testing positive for meldonium.
