Maria Sharapova's celebrity was divisive but built a brand for life | Tumaini Carayol

The fascination with Sharapova's money has always been curious because so much of it is a simple reflection of a society that values and promotes a certain look The first time Maria Sharapova arrived at the top level of professional tennis she was introduced to the world as a "babe". Sharapova had been drawn to face Ashley Harkleroad, another blonde youngster thrust into the spotlight on the perceived strength of her looks, in the first round of Wimbledon in 2003. The tabloids exploded. Sharapov...