Maria Sharapova retirement: Looking back at Sharapova's 5 Grand Slam wins 

French Open - 2012

Maria Sharapova after completing the Career Grand Slam

After Sharapova won Wimbledon, US Open and the Australian Open, her fans eagerly awaited her triumph at Roland Garros. She finally rewarded their wait with a rollicking performance at the 2012 French Open.

Sharapova held the second seed in this event, and dropped just five games in the first three rounds. Klara Zakopalova tested her skills in the fourth round, but Sharapova won that match in three sets.

The Russian defeated Kaia Kanepi 6-2, 6-3 in the quarterfinals. She continued her fine form in the next two matches, beating Petra Kvitova and Sara Errani to put her hands on the French Open trophy.

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French Open - 2014

Maria Sharapova with her second French Open title

In what proved to be the final Slam victory of Sharapova's career, the Russian tennis ace stood tall in Paris again - two years after completing her Career Grand Slam.

She entered the 2014 French Open as the seventh seed. Unlike the 2012 tournament, Sharapova's skills were tested in most of her matches this time.

Garbine Muguruza, Eugenie Bouchard and Simona Halep all stretched her to three sets before bowing down to the Russian superstar.