“Now we get to reflect and have a good laugh,” Maria Sharapova on her friendship with Serena Williams

Maria Sharapova usually came out second best against Serena Williams in her tennis career.

“Now we get to reflect and have a good laugh,” Maria Sharapova on her friendship with Serena Williams

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova (Via Imago)

2004 Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova opened up about her strong bond with American tennis legend Serena Williams. Sharapova attended the Wimbledon Tennis Championships 2024 on July 3, dressed in a Burberry ensemble.

After watching Daniil Medvedev‘s match against Alexandre Muller on Centre Court, Sharapova gave an interview to the Tennis Channel. The five-time Grand Slam champion spoke about her life after tennis and her relationship with Williams.

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Now we get to reflect and have a good laugh. Seeing her and her two kids, and her incredibly incredibly strong business platform, we have a lot of fun. We have some good chats on our phones.
Maria Sharapova said via Tennis Channel

While Sharapova admires Williams and hopes for a good relationship after their professional careers, their head-to-head record heavily favors the American. Sharapova trailed 2-20 against the 23-time singles Grand Slam champion.

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Sharapova’s only two victories over Williams came in the 2004 Wimbledon final and the 2004 WTA Championships final. Initially, the Russian star led their head-to-head 2-1 until the end of 2004. However, after that, Serena Williams dominated with an unbeaten streak of 19 consecutive wins.

Maria Sharapova makes an appearance in the Wimbledon royal box

Former World No.1 Maria Sharapova attended Wimbledon on Wednesday as a guest in the royal box. She gained fame in 2004 by winning the Wimbledon women’s singles title at just 17 years old. Besides Wimbledon, she also won at the French Open, Australian Open, and US Open and earned an Olympic silver medal in the 2012 Olympic Games. This achievement made her one of only ten women to complete the career Grand Slam.

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Maria Sharapova (Via Imago)

Now 37 years old, Sharapova has retired from competitive tennis. She is now engaged with British businessman Alexander Gilkes, with whom she has a son named Theodore. They were invited to the royal box to watch the matches at Wimbledon.

During her career peak, the Russian star was known for her blonde hair, but she now sports brunette hair. Despite the cloudy weather, she wore dark sunglasses while watching Daniil Medvedev play Alexandre Muller in the day’s first match.

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