Sharapova Says to Win in Business Means Knowing How to Lose
On the first episode of The Deal, the five-time Grand Slam winner explains how she started building a nine-figure empire while still on the tennis court.
Maria Sharapova, left, appears on the first episode of The Deal with Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly
Maria Sharapova, the global tennis icon who spent her career defeating the sport’s best, is looking for some losers.
For many, she’s a figure frozen in time. It was 2004 when she stunned Serena Williams on Centre Court to win her first Wimbledon and first Grand Slam. Sharapova would go on to become (like Williams) one of the most recognized tennis players of her generation. These days, however, she’s turned her laser focus to dealmaking. Her biggest rule? To win, you must know how to lose. On the premiere episode of The Deal with Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly, she tells us exactly what she means.