Tennis Legend Billie Jean King Pens Down a Delightful Message to Maria Sharapova on Her 35th Birthday

Maria Sharapova has been one of the most famous and accomplished players of her time. She is a five-time Grand Slam champion and has become one of the richest athletes to have played the sport. The Russian is also amongst the most popular and recognizable faces in the tennis fraternity.

Maria Sharapova celebrates her birthday

Sharapova turned 35 on 19th April to a deluge of birthday and best wishes. Legend Billie Jean King also joined the group of people who wished the Russian.

Happy birthday to 5x Grand Slam Champion, and our friend, @MariaSharapova! pic.twitter.com/naANyncVsu

— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) April 19, 2022

The American, who has 39 Grand Slam titles to her name wished the star by sharing a photo.

“Happy birthday to 5x Grand Slam Champion, and our friend,” she captioned the tweet.

The picture shows Sharapova looking great as always in a printed black dress. King, with her trademark pearls and spectacles is present alongside wife Ilana Kloss. Life partners for more that 40 years, Billie Jean king and her former doubles partner married in 2018. This marriage was largely kept a secret and it was only through her memoir All In that everyone got to know about this development.

King, as is known to many is a path-breaking entity in the sport and revolutionized the way women’s tennis is played.

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Sharapova spends her birthday vacationing

Generally, the Russian former World No. 1 does not disappoint her countless fans. She regularly posts about her birthday plans much to the wonder of her supporters and followers.

This year too, Sharapova posted a picture of herself in what looks like the front of an idyllic beach house and said that it was her pre-birthday celebration. The Russian went on to write a message filled with gratitude for all the heart-warming messages she has received.

Maria Sharapova launches Sugarpova at Kingdom of Sweets on June 27, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Joe Maher/Getty Images for Sugarpova)

Maria retired form professional tennis in 2020 after a successful comeback following a doping scandal. But, it is not like she has not been busy all this while. One of the most popular athletes ever, Sharapova still has a plethora of endorsements and collaborations, be it in fashion or other industries. The 35-year-old also has her own candy line called Sugarpova and is overall a busy person. Here’s wishing her a very happy birthday.

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