Russian athlete Maria Sharapova is set to face off with another tennis great, Serena Williams, in the Wimbledon semis, and whoever gets to win the tournament is sure to rack up a hefty amount of prize money to add to her net worth. How do these athletes relax when off-court though? Take a tour of one Sharapova's houses and get a glimpse of her life outside the tennis court.
One of Sharapova's many longtime properties is her house in Longboat Key, Florida. According to Celebrity Detective, Sharapova bought the house before her 20th birthday for an astounding $2.6 million. The house, which is located in an affluent neighborhood, features different amenities fit for a celebrity.
Boasting a Mediterranean style, the two-story property has four bedrooms, fitness room and an elevator. Outside, there's a three-car garage and a swimming pool. The house also has a boat dock as its Longboat key location is set on the Gulf of Mexico near Bradenton.
Previous reports stated that it was meant to be a privacy home for Sharapova, "one that will be used as a place to retreat during her rare spurts of downtime." Blackwolff Homes was reportedly the company that built the home.
Besides this home, Sharapova also previously owned another property in Manhattan Beach, which was one of the "most expensive homes" in sports last year, according to Business Insider. The Manhattan Beach mansion had an estimated value then of $4.1 million.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Sharapova's total earnings is $110 million. Last year, she bagged $5.2 million career prize money from her Australian Open victory and other titles, Heavy reports.
Besides her career in tennis, Sharapova also earns through her endorsement deals with Nike, which reportedly pays her $9 million a year. She also has her own confectionary company called Sugarpova, which initially sold tennis ball-shaped chewing gum and other sweet treats and then later branched out into a clothing and jewelry line.
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