A former Wimbledon champion looked unrecognisable at the 60th anniversary celebration of the Hotel II Pellicano in Monte Argentario, Italy, on Monday.
The next Grand Slam on the tennis calendar gets underway on June 30, where Barbora Krejcikova will be looking to defend the women’s singles title she won on Centre Court 12 months ago.
But one of the more famous champions to grace the court is Russia’s Maria Sharapova, who famously won the title in 2004 as a 17-year-old, when she beat Serena Williams in the final.
The now-38-year-old went on to win all four Grand Slam titles – the French Open twice – before calling a day on her career five years ago.
She has continued to focus on her investment portfolio since retiring, and attended Monday night’s party alongside fiance Alex Gilkes and the likes of Michel Martone.
Sharapova looked unrecognisable from her playing days, donning long brown hair rather than her famous blonde, while she dazzled in a see-through black top and long black trousers.
The former Wimbledon champion rocketed to fame when she beat top seed and defending champion Williams 21 years ago to win her first Grand Slam at just 17.
Since retiring in 2020, Sharapova has favoured a more natural look to her playing days and a number of fans have been in agreement, after a double take, on her social media profiles.