MusaJust when we thought Maria Sharapova had hung up her racket for good, she’s gone and dropped a little hint that has tennis fans losing their minds.
The former world No. 1 posted a short video on Instagram: just a glimpse of her lacing up some tennis shoes, a slow-motion serve shadow, and the caption—“Never say never.”
Cue immediate speculation. Is this a nostalgic throwback? A casual flex? Or the first step toward a shock comeback on the WTA tour?
Fans flooded the comments with everything from “We’ve missed you!” to “Please don’t break the internet (or your back).” A few joked she must be warming up to crush the young guns again, and honestly, who could blame them? Maria’s serve once broke records; a return would be headline gold.
Sharapova hasn’t clarified anything yet, keeping that trademark mystery alive. Instead, she shared a throwback photo of her winning the 2012 French Open, captioned, “Old but gold.” Nostalgia + tease = chaos.
Sports analysts have jumped in with cautious optimism. Some say a full comeback is unlikely but hope for exhibition matches or charity events. Others suggest this is just Maria reminding the world she’s still got game off the court—in fashion, business, and now social media.
One thing’s clear: if Maria does decide to swing back into competitive tennis, it won’t be quietly. She’ll come in style, flashbulbs, and maybe a few surprise headlines.
Until then, we’re left hanging on those three words: Never say never.
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