Maria Sharapova Praises Serena Williams’ Tennis Comeback as a Mom of 2: ‘It’s Special’ (Exclusive)
Williams is set to play doubles with sister Venus Williams at the US Open on Thursday
Maria Sharapova spoke exclusively with PEOPLE about Serena Williams' dedication to returning to tennis while balancing motherhood. The retired Russian tennis star, 39, praised Williams, 44, while speaking about the mom of two's tennis comeback at the 2026 US Open, where she'll make her doubles return with her sister Venus. Sharapova admired Williams' strong example for her children, stating that "when you lead by example, you don't need to say too many things.
That is your example." The retired five-time Grand Slam singles champion and former world No. 1 was impressed by the amount of training, recovery, and preparation required for Williams' comeback, emphasizing that "it's not just the moment on the court and walking onto center court, it's all the training that you do, the recovery, the ways you fuel your body, the preparation."
Sharapova, who retired from tennis in 2020, understands the commitment needed to return to the sport, especially as a mom.
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