MARIA Sharapova serves up a treat in a photoshoot for Bala.
The ex-tennis champ, 33, looked ace in a hot pink bikini top for a shoot with the fitness brand, but forgot to remove her blue trousers to take a dip.
Maria Sharapova wows in a hot pink bikini top
Maria Sharapova wows in a hot pink bikini topCredit: Timony Siobhan
The tennis star looked sensational as she posed in a pool for fitness brand Bala
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The tennis star looked sensational as she posed in a pool for fitness brand BalaCredit: Timony Siobhan
Game, set — but not quite match.
The tennis legend showed off her boxing skills in August, during a Los Angeles beach workout with trainer Tommy Cassano.
Sharapova, who retired in February, took up boxing training while she was served a doping ban which began in 2016.
And she posted a series of pad work clips to reveal her progression.
Sharapova appeared to forget to remove her blue trousers before taking a dip
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Sharapova appeared to forget to remove her blue trousers before taking a dipCredit: Timony Siobhan
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After the Russian returned to tennis in 2017, following a 15 month suspension, she revealed boxing helped keep her busy.
Sharapova said: “I tried boxing as I needed to keep myself in good form.
“It was great as I could imagine some particular people whom I wanted to hit.”
Photographer- Timony Siobhan (@timony), Creative Director/Stylist- Erica Holloway (@dearesterica), Hair- Adir Abergel (@hairbyadir), Makeup- Kara Yoshimoto Bua (@karayoshimotobua)
The tennis legend stunned as she posed in a lilac gown
The tennis legend stunned as she posed in a lilac gownCredit: Timony Siobhan
She looked effortlessly glam as she stopped to water the plants
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She looked effortlessly glam as she stopped to water the plantsCredit: Timony Siobhan
Sharapova posed with an exercise ball in an ’80s-inspired shoot