She’s a former world No. 1 in her sport but Maria Sharapova proved in her new Nike campaign that she’s not bad at modelling either.The Russian tennis player showed off her rock hard abs and bulging biceps while she was being photographed by Annie Leibovitz.The stunning 24-year-old, who is also an American citizen, posed in tiny blue hot pants and a white sports bra while holding an abdominal crunch position.
From left, Australian surfer Laura Enever, British runner Perri Shakes-Drayton, American footballer Hope Solo, Li Na of China, Algerian dancer Sofia Boutella, Maria Sharapova and American runner Allyson Felix
Fellow tennis player Li Na of China joins Sharapova in the campaign, alongside runners Allyson Felix of the US and British Perri Shakes-Drayton, American footballer Hope Solo, Algerian dancer Sofia Boutella and Australian surfer Laura Enever.Li Na joins Sharapova, alongside runners Allyson Felix and Perri Shakes-Drayton, football player Hope Solo, dancer Sofia Boutella and surfer Laura Enever in the group portrait.
In the group photograph the star models Nike jogging bottoms and a loose grey T-shirt.
Sharapova looking glamorous at the annual pre-Wimbledon party last year held at the Roof Gardens in West London, left, and playing at Wimbledon last year, right