Sharapova ends a career that was stuff of Hollywood'Tennis — I'm saying goodbye,' wrote Maria Sharapova as she announced her retirement. She still had time to win the 2008 Australian Open before a second shoulder injury. Commercial JackpotShe may have been unlucky in love, but Sharapova hit the jackpot in her commercial affairs. When Sharapova returned in 2017 her world ranking had disappeared, leaving her at the mercy of wildcards into tournaments. When she lost in straight sets to Donna Vekic in the first round of the Australian Open in January, the writing seemed on the wall.

Source: Bangkok Post February 26, 2020 15:00 UTC