Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova turned to fans on Instagram and Twitter with tips on how to behave in a coronavirus pandemic.
«Hi guys! I understand that this is a very difficult time for all of us, wherever we are. But if there is a moment when we need to work together for a common goal, it has been already here.
Please stay home, especially if you have such an opportunity. Please take the situation seriously and listen to the authorities,» Sharapova said.
By the way, during her career, Sharapova has earned $325 million and only Serena Williams is now richer than her. At the same time, 39 million of the prize money is the third result in the history of tennis, and only the Williams sisters got more prize money again.
The impressive results of Sharapova were shaken with the meldonium scandal, but she still has several noteworthy records. For example, she was the highest paid athlete in the world for11 years in a row. In addition, she earned more than all Russian athletes over the past decade. Her total income in 2010-2019 was estimated at $ 198 million.
Online in March: Sharapova zooms, Halep sizzles, Ahn reigns supreme
From Sofia Kenin’s barbecue to Elina Svitolina’s sick moves, the last few weeks of lockdown have led WTA stars into some creative means of connecting with fans across the globe; relive some of the best moments on wtatennis.com!
Some relied on old faithfuls like Twitter and Instagram while others branched out to entirely new media – pretty wild how Kristie Ahn invented TikTok, am I right? – but all came together to create some memorable content in this unforgettable month.
Fearless Leader: Bethanie Mattek-Sands
In these troubling times, we need a cool hand at the wheel, and few are cooler than Bethanie Mattek-Sands, who is serving you wisdom with a side of chocolate chip pancakes.
The former WTA Doubles World No.1 has taken to Instagram Live – both on her and the WTA’s official page – to talk us all off the proverbial ledge and, it bears repeating, make us all crave chocolate chip pancakes.
Speaking of pancakes, honorable mention to Wimbledon champion/flapjack flipper Simona Halep:
Best Zoom Call: Maria Sharapova
It seems like everyone and everything has moved to Zoom these days. Your Friday night dance party? Zoom call. That meeting that could have been an e-mail? Zoom call.
Yes, even Maria Sharapova and #SharaFamily have made the switch. The Russian may have bid farewell to the sport last month, but that doesn’t mean she’s forgotten her fans, or the joys of group video chats.
Sharapova convened a group of lucky fans for a two-hour barn-burner that surely made them feel closer than ever to the former World No.1 – despite the social distancing.
Best Playdate: Serena Williams
Quarantined together with her family, 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams has traded her jet-setting flights for a one-way ticket to the Land of Make Believe, where daughter Alexis Olympia is the star.
Best Fashion Flex: Bianca Andreescu
Best Crosstrainer: Kristina Mladenovic
Watch out, Tiger; Kiki is coming for your crown.
In between at-home workouts, the former WTA Doubles World No.1 traded her racquet for a golf club, landing an audacious hole-in-one from atop the stairs.
Don’t try this at home! Or do, and start a #KikiClubChallenge.
Best New Artist: Karolina Muchova
Talk about hidden talents, where is the album, Karolina Muchova? Release the dang album!
With Lady Gaga delaying her highly-anticipated Chromatica and Rihanna’s ninth album achieving mythic status, the Wimbledon quarterfinalist filled the void with an original composition of her own – complete with acoustic accompaniment!
Best Actress: Heather Watson
The 92nd Academy Awards criminally overlooked Heather Watson’s late entry, a flawless impression of British reality star Gemma Collins – one of her iconic monologues during the 17th edition of Celebrity Big Brother.
“I’m claustrophobic, Darren!” Ain’t that the truth?
Top Chef: Sofia Kenin
Forget Arby’s. Australian Open champ Sofia Kenin has the meats.
