In Pictures: Maria Sharapova proudly recycles 17-year-old dress she wore as a teenager, styles it for day out in Morocco

Maria Sharapova recently repurposed a dress from 17 years ago for a day out in the Agafay Desert, Marrakech, Morocco. The Russian disclosed that she wore the outfit to an event for the first time when she was eighteen.

Sharapova spent some time in the Agafay Desert for her friend and model, Kristina Romonova’s birthday, where she stunned in a golden dress.

"Same dress, 17 years ago," Maria Sharapova wrote.

Source- Maria Sharapova's Instagram handle

Sharapova also posted other pictures from the day and explained that the golden dress was 17 years old and that she first wore it to a Vogue event.

"From the Agafay Desert 🐪🌵 , repurposing a vintage Geoffrey Breene I wore as an 18 year old to a Vogue event (last slide)."

Sharapova, the former World No. 1 also posted a video from the desert and shared an image alongside her friend Kristina Romonova.

Source- Maria Sharapova's Instagram handle

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Maria Sharapova on mental health: "What you need as a teenager is not exactly what you need towards the end of your career"

Maria Sharapova at the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco

Maria Sharapova recently sat down for an interview with Harpers Bazaar India and spoke at length about how her understanding of mental health and wellness has changed since 2004, when she was a teenager and had won Wimbledon.

The Russian said that in a long career, a player has to make shifts and adjustments depending on the stage of their career.

"Throughout a long career, you make shifts, changes, and adjustments based on where you are and what you need. I think what you need as a teenager is not exactly what you need towards the end of your career," Sharapova told Harpers Bazaar India.

Sharapova said that she understood quite early on that in sports, the graph can fluctuate, but players have to keep improving.

"It's always good to train yourself to be ready to pivot; it eventually improves your mindfulness. I understood early on that in sports your graph can have its ups and downs, but you have to keep improving and being strong until the last match," she said.

The former World No. 1 also talked about lessons that she has drawn from tennis that she still carries in her life outside of sport. Sharapova mentioned that she has always focused on making sure her body and mind are ready for a new challenge.

"There are many lessons, routines, and disciplines that I’ve drawn from the many years of playing and taken into the new chapter of my life. I have always focused on making sure that my body and mind are ready for the next challenge. The stronger your mind is, the stronger your body feels, the better you are, the more output you can give, the more confident you can be, and the more focus you have," she said.