Maria Sharapova relationship timeline: From Andy Roddick to Alexander Gilkes, every man the 5-time Grand Slam champion has dated

Maria Sharapova is among the most popular personalities in the sporting community. She broke onto the WTA Tour as a teenager, and instantly grabbed eyeballs with her dashing performances on court. The Russian was also popular because of her elegant looks, which always kept her in the spotlight.

Maria Sharapova has won five Grand Slam titles in her career, completing the Career Grand Slam as well. The Russian announced her retirement from professional tennis in February 2020, after struggling with injuries for quite a while.

Despite announcing her retirement, she remains to be an active businesswoman. In this article, we will look at the relationship timeline of Maria Sharapova.

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Andy Roddick (2006)

Maria Sharapova’s first rumored boyfriend was former American tennis player, Andy Roddick. The duo sparked dating rumors when they were spotted spending a lot of time during the US Open 2006. They were in fact also nicknamed ‘Rodapova’ by their fans. Andy Roddick had denied such rumors at that point in time, as their supposed fling lasted only for a short while.

Charlie Ebersol (2008)

Maria Sharapova was involved in a very short-term relationship with TV Producer, Charlie Ebersol in 2008. The pair split up in the same year, as Charlie went on date Britney Spears. It was also the year when the Russian won the Australian Open title.

Sasha Vujacic (2009 – 2012)

Maria Sharapova dated Basketball player, Sasha Vujacic for a couple of years. The pair met in 2009, and developed an instant connection. Sasha Vujacic was often seen in the stands cheering for Maria Sharapova. Despite getting engaged in 2010, the pair eventually broke up in 2012.

Grigor Dimitrov (2013 – 2015)

Maria Sharapova, Grigor Dimitrov

Maria Sharapov and Grigor Dimitrov formed the power couple in tennis, back when they were in a relationship. They dated for two years from 2013-2015, before they made a mutual decision to split up. The couple were often the centre of attraction, as they were often spotted together at restaurants and other public places. Their decision to part ways was due to the fact that both of them were in different phases of their respective lives.

Alexander Gilkes (2018 – present)

Maria Sharapova is now married to British businessman, Alexander Gilkes. Co-founder of Paddle8, Alexander Gilkes crossed paths with the tennis star in 2018. They were first spotted together on a date in the Beverley Hills in the same year. A couple of months after announcing her retirement in 2020, the pair decided to get married. They also welcomed a son named Theodore into their lives in 2022.

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