‘Worst Athlete to Ever Win a Grand Slam’ – Scathing Confession on Russian Beauty Maria Sharapova as Uncharted Adversities That Plagued Her Career Break Out

Maria Sharapova has seen it all in her tennis career. The Russian tennis beauty left her native country early on in her tennis career to move to the United States to pursue her dream of playing elite tennis. Further, she stunned one and all with her audacious displays on the court right from a very young age. Toiling it hard, Sharapova finally found her biggest career break when she defeated Serena Williams to win the 2004 Wimbledon Championships. It was the first of the five Grand Slam titles that the Russian star won.

However, with successes, came a fair share of controversies. In 2016, the 36-year-old revealed that she had tested positive for a banned substance. Subsequently, she received a two-year ban from the sport. Sharapova made a comeback during the latter stages of the 2017 season. However, injuries played their part and she eventually retired in 2020. Recently, her former agent revealed unknown secrets about her.

What did Max Eisenbud say about Maria Sharapova?

Max Eisenbud, Sharapova’s former agent, has seen her rise since childhood. He began representing her when the Russian star was just 12 years old. Recently, he appeared on The Tennis Podcast where he talked about a variety of subjects – from revealing features and how a good agent is made to how he dealt with tennis parents.

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Further, he also revealed secrets about Sharapova’s issues that affected her tennis career. Talking about this, he said, “I mean, I tell people all the time, she’s probably the worst athlete that and I’ll tell her if she was here, the worst athlete to ever win a Grand Slam. And she can’t throw she can’t pass. She has no touch.”

However, Eisenbud believes that Sharapova was one of the most mentally strong players in the game he has ever seen. It is this quality that made her on par with other champions in the sport.

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Recently, Sharapova is enjoying the summer holidays with her family. She is turning up the heat in Greece with her fiancé and son, sharing a sneak peek into her holiday on her official Instagram handle.