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Maria Sharapova was in attendance at Wimbledon's Center Court on Saturday to attend the women's singles final. The 5-time Grand Slam champion was spotted alongside her fiance, Alexander Gilkes. Sharapova's presence added further glamour to the star-studded crowd which included Hollywood icon Tom Cruise.
Sharapova was all smiles as she attended the women's singles final at Wimbledon 2024 in what was an exciting encounter between Jasmine Paolini and Barbora Krejcikova.
The tennis star took to social media to post a video showing Cruise sitting in the stand adjacent to her and Gilkes'. While including the theme song of Cruise's famous franchise film series, Mission Impossible, Sharapova captioned her story:
"I spy with my little iPhone eye. Our neighbor Tom," she wrote.
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In the final of the ladies' singles at Wimbledon 2024, Krejcikova defeated Paolini 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 to win her second Grand Slam title. Paolini put up a valiant fight, but Krejcikova's experience and adaptability won in the end.
The women's singles final also saw other celebrities such as Hugh Jackman, Zendaya, Kate Beckinsale, and Pink in attendance on Center Court.
The creation of a Tennis Icon: Sharapova's Wimbledon win
Maria Sharapova defeated two-time defending champion Serena Williams in the final of Wimbledon 2004 to stun the tennis world by becoming the youngest Grand Slam champion since Martina Hingis at the age of just 17. The Russian tennis star went on to have a remarkable career. She eventually retired in 2020, having won 36 titles including two French Opens, along with one Australian Open, US Open, and Wimbledon each.
Following her retirement from the professional tennis circuit, Maria Sharapova has successfully made the shift into the business world. She entered the fashion industry, concentrated on growing her Sugarpova candy brand, and engaged with a few charitable causes. Sharapova is still a well-known figure in the sport and also in the fashion industry, constantly being active on social media and interacting with her fans all around the globe.
