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Maria Sharapova news
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The gist
Maria Sharapova shared mom rules and recalled her 2006 US Open dress in New York.
The retired No. 1 stays a talking point as Gauff matches her record.
Background
Sharapova is a former world No. 1 and multiple Grand Slam champion who has been out of competition for years but remains a fixture in tennis nostalgia and fashion coverage. Her recent appearances cluster around the 2026 US Open and New York Fashion Week, where she spoke about parenting habits and her 2006 title dress. Separately, Coco Gauff's run at the same US Open put her in statistical company with Sharapova and Serena Williams.
How it unfolded
- Sep 7, 2026A throwback report recirculated footage of Novak Djokovic imitating Sharapova's service routine alongside her then-boyfriend Grigor Dimitrov.
- Sep 8, 2026Sharapova's '5 Non-Negotiable Mom Rules' was published, detailing daily habits and a 20-minute rule she refuses to bend, discussed at a US Open event.
- Sep 8, 2026Coco Gauff beat 18-year-old Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4 to reach the US Open quarterfinals, her 12th Grand Slam quarterfinal.
- Sep 11, 2026Sharapova attended the Moncler Fifth Avenue flagship opening during New York Fashion Week.
- Sep 11, 2026Sharapova said her 2006 US Open trophy-winning dress was 'one of my favorite moments.'
Who’s saying what
- Public
- Coverage of Sharapova's swimsuit photo and fashion-week appearances described fans as nostalgic and turning heads.
- Analysts
- Per Opta Stats, only Serena Williams and Sharapova reached the Grand Slam quarterfinal stage more times before 23 than Gauff, who is level with Kim Clijsters.