Retired Russian bombshell shared a clip on Instagram of her routine, leading to many fans asking for her to return<\/p>\n
Published Nov 27, 2025 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 Last updated 1\u00a0day ago \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 2 minute read<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n You can save this article by registering for free here<\/a>. Or sign-in<\/a> if you have an account.<\/p>\n After stepping away from the game of tennis five years ago, fans are now pleading with Maria Sharapova to make a return to the court.<\/p>\n Advertisement 2<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\n Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n The retired Russian star sparked some buzz online after posting a video on Instagram of an intense workout session \u2013 with a few exercises that one could surmise would improve your tennis game.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Your Midday Sun<\/p>\n Thanks for signing up!<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Advertisement 3<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n \u201cAfter missing couple of weeks of strength training, I can confirm, it\u2019s not like riding a bicycle,\u201d Sharapova captioned the video.<\/p>\n The clip got several of her 4.7 million followers<\/a> crossing their fingers for a comeback from the five-time Grand Slam champion.<\/p>\n We apologize, but this video has failed to load.<\/p>\n Play Video<\/p>\n \u201cPlease come back to the courts,\u201d one user commented.<\/p>\n \u201cMasha please come back we miss you so much,\u201d another replied.<\/p>\n Outstanding career achievements<\/p>\n During her illustrious career, Sharapova became one of just 10 women to win an individual career Grand Slam.<\/p>\n The blond bombshell became an instant sensation after beating Serena Williams in the 2004 Wimbledon for her first Grand Slam title. She would go on to win the U.S Open, the Australian Open and the French Open twice.<\/p>\n Advertisement 4<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n She also became the first Russian woman to hold the No. 1 world ranking and helped her home country win the Billie Jean King Cup in 2008.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, she was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame<\/a>.<\/p>\n Injuries and retirement<\/p>\n She retired from tennis in 2020 after dealing with several injuries and serving a 15-month doping ban in 2016.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll miss it every day. I\u2019ll miss training and my daily routine,\u201d she said upon her retirement. \u201cI\u2019ll miss my team, my coaches and sitting with my father on the practice court bench.<\/p>\n Advertisement 5<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n \u201cThe handshakes \u2013 win or lose \u2013 and the athletes who, whether they knew it or not, pushed me to be my best.\u201d<\/p>\n Shortly after her retirement, Sharapova got engaged to British businessman Alexander Gilkes. The couple welcomed a son named Theodore in 2022.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m very happy with where I am at this stage of life,\u201d Sharapova told People in a 2023 interview<\/a>. \u201cI appreciate what the sport has taught me and where it\u2019s taken me, but I definitely love seeing it from the outside now.\u201d<\/p>\n Read More<\/p>\n![\"Russian](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1128-maria-sharapova-tennis-russia.jpg\")
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