Maria Sharapova Covers Shape Magazine, Shares Her Own Shape

Sharapova wears the admittedly not very practical combo of a bikini and jacket, however she does offer some practical advice on health and sport from her own life and career. The gorgeous Russian tennis player explains that she has never counted calories or gone on grueling diets to stay in shape. Instead, she attributes it all to her training regimen. Maria Sharapova’s cover shape, so to speak, is stunning, but of course, that’s expected of one of the top tennis players in the world. In the cover photo for Shape magazine, 

Maria Sharapova doesn’t win big on the tennis court without working hard. The stunning 6'2" Russian tennis pro, sporting fall’s hottest fashion, reveals her grand-slam routine in the September issue of SHAPE. 

“I do weigh myself, though, to make sure I’m hydrated before matches because I sweat so much,” she says. “Water is a huge part of my diet. I have to force myself to drink it,” she says.

This month, the 26-year-old star is ready to step up at the U.S. Open in New York after a tough loss in the second round of Wimbledon. “It’s my favorite place to play—the energy, the people in the crowds, the excitement. It’s one of the biggest stages for the tennis world.”

 After an unpleasant loss at Wimbledon, Sharapova will soon put all that training to good use, at the upcoming U.S. Open in New York. The Russian athlete commented for Shape that the championship is a favorite of hers.

“It’s my favorite place to play—the energy, the people in the crowds, the excitement. It’s one of the biggest stages for the tennis world.”