Maria Sharapova

Statuesque tennis star Maria Sharapova adds extra inches in a pair of killer heels at pre-Wimbledon party

It is six years since she first stunned the tennis world by winning Wimbledon as a teenager.

But while her world ranking may have dropped since then, the blonde Russian made sure she still towered over rivals - including defending champion Serena Williams - on Thursday night.

Maria Sharapova is a leggy six feet two inches high.

Walking tall: Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova got an extra boost from a pair of killer peep-toe heels at the pre-Wimbledon party held in London on Thursday night

However, the extra inches provided by her high heels at the pre-Wimbledon party at Kensington Roof Gardens in central London made her statuesque.

Miss Sharapova – who has been voted the sexiest woman on the tennis circuit – has failed to win Wimbledon again since her 2004 triumph.

And, after a series of injuries, she will start this year’s tournament on Monday as the lowly No16 seed.

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