Maria Sharapova to announce shock retirement?

By Smith Alexander
Moscow
Last updated on August 11, 2025

Sharapova created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

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Sad news for Sharapova fans. Speculation had been rife that the Russian tennis player will announce her retirement from sports, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/08/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a tennis player isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a tennis player just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMaria

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouMaria was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.