Sun, sea, and Sharapova—three things that never go unnoticed. But when Maria Sharapova hit the beach this week, it wasn’t the clear skies or turquoise waves that got tongues wagging. Nope. It was the outfit—specifically, what was happening around the back.
Paparazzi lenses were zoomed in like they were trying to spot Neptune himself, but it wasn’t long before the internet got hold of the snaps. Maria, strutting across the sand in a cheeky-cut one-piece swimsuit, unintentionally broke the algorithm. Why? Because the back of the outfit was…let’s just say, minimalist.
Comments flooded in within minutes. “Maria’s backhand isn’t the only thing that stuns,” one user joked. Another added, “She’s serving looks and we’re not even on a court!”
But Sharapova, ever the queen of classy comebacks, didn’t miss a beat. She reposted one of the viral shots to her Instagram Story with a simple caption: “Serving… sunscreen.” Classic Maria—cool under pressure, even when the world is ogling her beachwear.
Fashion experts are calling the look “effortlessly daring” while fans are just calling it 🔥. One Paris stylist said: “Only Sharapova could make SPF look sexy.”
Of course, not everyone was thrilled. Some critics called the suit “too revealing,” but let’s be honest—these are probably the same people who still complain about ripped jeans.
Whether she meant to or not, Maria once again proved she can dominate headlines without even picking up a racket. The back of that swimsuit may be small, but the buzz it caused? Huge.