TENNIS legend Maria Sharapova left fans raving about her stylish look at Paris Fashion Week.
Her talent on the court resulted in five Grand Slam titles, including triumphing at the Australian Open in 2008 when she was just 21.
But since her retirement, she has become an extraordinary mentor to female entrepreneurs and a style icon.
Sharapova stunned in the French capital as she turned up in an all-black outfit for a Valentino event.
And one fan said: “You are the definition of beautiful.”
Another commented: “Almost unrecognizable.”
People cheered: “Pure class, pure style, pure power and pure beauty.”
Sharapova is no stranger to glamor photo shoots for fashion magazines as it made her the definitive face off the field.
But at the age of 32, she hung up her racket after serving a 15-month drug ban.
Although her sweet company Sugarpova, in which she invested around £400,000 11 years ago, is now worth a whopping £150 million.
It raises £16 million every year, selling sweets and premium chocolate in more than 22 countries and raking in £16 million annually.
So some might argue that the journey from the world’s sexiest tennis star to global business innovator is complete.