Russia’s Maria Sharapova returns the ball to Australia’s Ashleigh Barty during the Rome’s WTA Tennis Open tournament at the Foro Italico, on May 15, 2018 in Rome./ AFP PHOTO / Andreas SOLARO
Russian star Maria Sharapova giggled with delight as she revealed how she plucked up the courage to pop the question and got to practise with Rafael Nadal at the Italian Open.
The two former world number ones hit balls together on the red clay of the Foro Italico where they are both multiple winners.
“I saw he was practising on the court right before me,” explained Sharapova, after advancing to the second round on Tuesday past Australian Ashleigh Barty.
“And I said to my team ‘wouldn’t it be amazing if I just came up to Rafa and said ‘would you hit a couple balls with…
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