Maria Sharapova recently delighted fans with a glimpse into her library outing. The former tennis player also shared her choice of storybook for her baby son, Theodore.
After getting engaged to British businessman Alexander Gilkesh in December 2020, Sharapova gave birth to their first son on July 1, 2022. Navigating a hectic schedule lately, she made a special stop at a library opened by one of her friends in Santa Barbara, California.
Just back from her quick Italian getaway, the Russian visited “Good Mothers Books”, a bookstore & gathering space in Summerland. She shared a glimpse of the place with fans and said:
“My dear friends just opened the sweetest book and event space in Summerland, Santa Barabara.”
Screenshot of Maria Sharapova’s Instagram story. (@mariasharapova)
Screenshot of Maria Sharapova’s Instagram story. (@mariasharapova)
Further, the 37-year-old proudly revealed her pick for a storybook to help her two-year-old son start reading. She chose “Ahoy” by Sophie Jocasta Blackall, a storybook emphasizing imagination and adventure for kids.
“My pick for Theo,” the tennis ace said.
The tennis icon was also filled with pride after coming across her autobiography “Unstoppable: My Life So Far” published on September 12, 2017, at the bookstore
“Aww, this made my day. They carry my book,” she said.
Maria Sharapova emphasizes freezing eggs for female athletes
Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova, speaks at the ‘Igniting a new era of sports’ panel during Collision 2024 in Toronto, Ontario on June 19, 2024. (Photo via Getty Images)
Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova, speaks at the ‘Igniting a new era of sports’ panel during Collision 2024 in Toronto, Ontario on June 19, 2024. (Photo via Getty Images)
Maria Sharapova recently stressed the importance of freezing eggs for women, specifically for female athletes. In addition to her advocacy, she is also actively investing in “Cofertility”, a program helping women to freeze their eggs.
In an interview with Vogue, the five-time Grand Slam champion highlighted that freezing eggs allows female athletes to extend their careers and said it is a thoughtful personal choice.
“Women’s sport is having an incredible moment,” she said. “The emphasis on the athletes and their achievements and how inspiring they are is incredible.”
“If they can prolong their career on their own terms by freezing their eggs at a younger age, they’ll perhaps have the time to compete at the highest level for longer, have the time to decide on their partner, and not rush into a relationship for whatever reason.”
The former World No. 1 gave birth to Theodore at the age of 35.