CELEBRITYI Don’t Believe in the Hype: Tennis Veteran Maria Sharapova Offers Pearls of Wisdom to Iga Swiate

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CELEBRITYI Don’t Believe in the Hype: Tennis Veteran Maria Sharapova Offers Pearls of Wisdom to Iga SwiatekPublished 5 days ago on July 4, 2024By Anita kelce

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Maria Sharapova is back at SW19! Twenty years after her maiden title at Wimbledon, the 37-year-old Russian tennis player graced the center stage yet again. She was even spotted with her fiance Alexander Gilkes at the “best seat in the house” in the Royal Box on Wednesday (June 3). At 17, she rose to prominence when she outclassed Serena Williams in the 2004 Wimbledon finals, becoming the third-youngest woman to win the title. Now, what advice does this ‘history maker’ have for the new generation of superstars?

Sharapova hasn’t attended many tennis events since her retirement in February 2020, partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic and her pregnancy with her son, Theo. Even her 2-year-old was seen enjoying one of his mother’s favorite venues. Reflecting on her visit in an interview with Tennis Channel, Sharapova said, “My first time as a spectator here… I’ve never felt so relaxed or so glammed up to attend Wimbledon before.“ She also offered advice to athletes like Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka during that conversation.

While answering a question from Martina Navratilova during the show, she said, “There are so many distractions now. I feel like you know, you, we’ve kind faced with so many adversities, challenges, social media and we want to be at like 10 different places at the same time.“ According to Sharapova, “focus” is the real key to success! She further added, “I don’t believe the hype. The hype is so instant and it comes in and out so quickly. Just have even composure when you win and when you lose.“