Maria Sharapova, 24, says that she doubts she’ll play until the age of 30. Sharapova, who will play Petra Kvitova in the Wimbledon final on Saturday, says that had she not taken up the sport, she might now be finishing university and pursuing a career in architecture.
"Ultimately in my life, obviously a big part of it is tennis," said Sharapova, who spends a lot of time working on designs for her clothing lines. "But at the end of the day I'm not gonna be playing for my whole life. Tennis can only go to a certain point in your life. My family it's priceless really. My parents have been through so much with me. No matter how good or bad the times have been, they've kept me at a certain level. They've taught me so much in life. It’s great to have someone that will be sharing my life with onwards. I want to explore life. There are many other things in life as well that I'd want to do."