Tennis legend Maria Sharapova transformed from world’s sexiest sports star to global business mogul with £150m fortune

IN the 2000s, tennis legend Maria Sharapova dominated the women’s game and was a marketer’s dream.

Her talent landed five Grand Slam titles, including triumphing at The Australian Open in 2008 aged just 21.

AFPIn the 2000s, Maria Sharapova was the golden girl of tennis[/caption] Getty Images - GettySharapova is a businesswoman who created her own sweet business[/caption] Since retiring, fashionable Sharapova has continued to stay relevantGetty - Contributor Maria Sharapova and Lindsey Vonn at an event in Miami...