Maria Sharapova retires: How fans reacted to the Russian star's announcement

Russian tennis legend Maria Sharapova has retired from the sport. Sharapova had created history by winning Wimbledon in 2004 at the tender age of just 17. The 32-year old had hinted at her retirement after her exit from this year's Australian Open. See how Twitter and her fans reacted to her spontaneous announcement on Wednesday.

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Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova retires

Breaking the news in an article for Vanity Fair, Maria Sharapova revealed, "I'm new to this, so please forgive me. Tennis -- I'm saying goodbye. Looking back now, I realise that tennis has been my mountain. My path has been filled with valleys and detours, but the views from its peak were incredible. After 28 years and five Grand Slam titles, though, I’m ready to scale another mountain, to compete on a different type of terrain."

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Twitter reacts to Maria Sharapova's retirement

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