Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova burst onto the scene at the age of 16, earning the WTA Newcomer of the Year award after a debut season that saw her upset some major players in Grad Slam events and even pick up a tournament win in Japan. Two years later she was the world’s number 1 player and a global superstar.

Since then she’s earned a career Grand Slam and won 36 total titles. She was one of the most famous and marketed female athletes in the world, appearing in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, and in ads for Nike, Canon, and has been the face of fashion houses such as Cole Haan.