MARIA SHARAPOVA wore a bold “red-hot” suit as she returned to the US Open as a spectator.
The former world No1 attended the New York tournament alongside designer Gabriela Hearst, who designed and gifted the red suit to Sharapova.
Sharapova wore the suit to the US Open
It was a gift by designer Gabriela Heart
Posting the snaps on her Instagram story, Sharapova, 36, wrote: “The suit game was red hot this week.”
And she revealed a note that Hearst had written for her alongside the suit she had designed.
The note read: “A belated birthday present for one of the women I admire the most.”
Sharapova then posted a snap of her wearing the suit with the caption: “Gabriela Heart gifted me this power suit for my birthday and I wore it today.”
The US Open’s official Instagram account also reposted Sharapova in her “power suit” with the caption: “Spotted @mariasharapova ”.
Fans were quick to heap praise on the former five time grand slam winner, who won the US Open in 2006.
One fan wrote: “QUEEN!!!!!!” alongside applause and fire emojis.
Another urged Sharapova to reverse her retirement and wrote: “Come back Maria!”
AFP – GettySharapova retired in 2020 – she has five Grand Slam titles to her name[/caption]
A third wrote: “She’s so fine.”
And a fourth added: “Tennis goddess” alongside love struck emojis.
Sharapova retired from tennis in 2020 after 19 years in the game.
She now focuses on her career in the business world which sees her work with many fashion labels.
In 2018, she launched a mentorship program for female entrepreneurs.