"Proud I made enough money to provide for my family" says Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova was one of the biggest tennis stars in the world during her time and the Russian is glad things worked out for her.

Maria Sharapova has been in the spotlight for a long time with the Russian bursting onto the tennis scene as a teenager. She became world number one at age 18 which came after her sensational triumph at Wimbledon in 2004. The Russian went on to win 5 grand slam titles as well as 36 trophies overall. Her career earnings are north of 38 million which places her 3rd on the all-time women's list.

Money like that was life-changing for Sharapova who comes from a modest background and recalling those times she said:

"It wasn't like I thought about money in that way, I thought about accessibility. Looking back at that now, I am incredibly proud that I have been able to provide for myself and my family."

All Sharapova wanted for her and her family was stability:

"It is an accomplishment, but it is a sense of safety, right? It is a sense of I know that I can take care of their health, I can make them happy, and that they're going to be okay."

Since stopping tennis Sharapova has been active in the business world looking to extend her portfolio.

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