By 2004, at just 17 years old, Sharapova made headlines by winning Wimbledon, defeating the legendary Serena Williams. This victory launched her to international fame and established her as the first Russian woman to achieve such a feat. Over the following years, she claimed a total of five Grand Slam titles and earned a reputation as one of the richest female athletes globally, with Forbes reporting her earnings exceeding $325 million throughout her career.
