36-year-old Maria Sharapova called time on her tennis career back in 2020. However, her retirement did little to shift the limelight away from the former World No.1. During her trophy-laden career, Sharapova established herself as one of the sport’s most recognizable faces. Considering the same, it was only natural that she would continue to command attention. This held true at the Formula 1 Accelerate Summit, where Sharapova proved to be one of the event’s eye-catchers.

The 5-time Grand Slam champion attended the summit in Miami as a speaker and also caught up with the legendary F1 driver Lewis Hamilton. However, that took a backseat, as all eyes were on her outfit.

Maria Sharapova bedazzles in black

Even when Sharapova was at the peak of women’s professional tennis, her looks got as much attention as her on-court skills. While the latter may have faded owing to her retirement and the emergence of new talent, the former still stands true. At the Formula 1 Accelerate Summit, Sharapova appeared in a breathtaking all-black ensemble.

The five-time Grand Slam champion’s all-black ensemble consisted of a blazer with long stripes. She paired the blazer with a pair of trousers that matched its vibe. A pair of black boots with high heels completed her look.

To make the ensemble more prominent, Sharapova decided to opt for minimalism in terms of jewelry.

The event, which was held at the Rubell Museum, aimed to boost the popularity of motorsports in the States. Sharapova’s participation in the event’s panel discussion turned out to be memorable. The former WTA world no.1 reflected on the positive contributions that women have made across sports.

Despite appearing in the F1 event, Sharapova chose to stay away from one of the popular fashion events of the year, the Met Gala. Let’s see why.

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Sharapova ditches the 2023 Met Gala as she had some other plans

The focus of many tennis fans worldwide turned to the 2023 Met Gala owing to Roger Federer, who co-chaired the grand event. Serena Williams was present as well, and she made fans go wild as she announced her pregnancy. However, Maria Sharapova gave the 2023 Met Gala a miss. Instead, she opted for a memorable date with her fiance in New York itself.

As the 2023 Met Gala red carpet started welcoming the event’s high-profile guests, Sharapova headed out from her New York hotel to meet Alexander Gilkes.

After skipping the high-profile fashion event, it remains to be seen if she will show up at the Miami International Autodrome for the second edition of the F1 race.

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