She just put on a strong display at Wimbledon but a wrist injury retired her from the tournament in the first round.
Maria Sharapova found a good way to recover as she set off for a Mediterranean vacation on the coast of Italy.
The tennis star 32, was seen lounging sea side in a red string bikini on Wednesday.
Italy is healing: Maria Sharapova found a good way to recover as she set off for a Mediterranean vacation on the coast of Italy, on Wednesday
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Italy is healing: Maria Sharapova found a good way to recover as she set off for a Mediterranean vacation on the coast of Italy, on Wednesday
The Russian native kept her clothing to a minimum as she laid on the rocky beach on just a white towel.
Her red bikini featured a bandeau style top and two spaghetti straps, as well as low-rise bottoms.
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She had just dipped in the sea as her hair was still dripping wet and she was sun ready in large square shades.
Let me take a dip: She wasn’t afraid to take the plunge as she dove arms first into the water
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Let me take a dip: She wasn’t afraid to take the plunge as she dove arms first into the water
Itsy bitsy bikini: Her red bikini featured a bandeau style top and two spaghetti straps, as well as low-rise bottoms
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Itsy bitsy bikini: Her red bikini featured a bandeau style top and two spaghetti straps, as well as low-rise bottoms
She wasn’t afraid to take the plunge as she dove arms first into the water.
After cooling off with a dip she headed back to land to lounge on her towel.
The blonde beauty moved back to a lounge chair covered with some shade while she dried off.