[Photo] 'Sharapova Announces Retirement'

[Asia Economy Online Issue Team]

[Image source=Yonhap News]

Tennis star Maria Sharapova (33, Russia), who won five Grand Slam singles titles, announced her retirement, local media reported on the 26th (local time). The photo shows Sharapova posing with the trophy after defeating Serena Williams (USA) in the Wimbledon women's singles final at the WTA event held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, USA, on November 15, 2004.