Maria Sharapova wears the Tiffany and Co New Grace collection earrings while attending the “Meet Maria Sharapova” at Tiffany Flagship Store in Ginza on September 24, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images for Tiffany & Co)
MIAMI, FL – MARCH 18: Just before the start of the Sony Open tennis tournament in Miami, Porsche brand ambassador Maria Sharapova (dressed in Chloe) attends the “Porsche Media Night” in Bal Harbour, Miami where she talks about her role as an ambassador of the brand and her goals as a professional tennis player for this year. Additionally she presents the Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid, one of the latest models within the Porsche family, which clearly demonstrates that fuel efficiency and sporty driving is no contradiction at The St. Regis Bal Harbour on March 18, 2014 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for Porsche)
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 20: International tennis sensation Maria Sharapova celebrates the one year anniversary of Sugarpova by launching “Sugarpova Accessory Collection” exclusively at Henri Bendel on August 20, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Henri Bendel)
STUTTGART, GERMANY – APRIL 22: Tennis player Maria Sharapova poses for the media as she is unveiled as car manufacturer Porsche’s new brand ambassador at the Porsche Museum on April 22, 2013 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 15: Maria Sharapova of Russia arrives at the 2012 Australian open Players Party at Crown Towers on January 15, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 21: Maria Sharapova arrives at the WTA Tour Pre-Wimbledon Party at The Roof Gardens, Kensington on June 21, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images for WTA)
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 13: Maria Sharapova attends Marc Jacobs Collection front row Fall 2012 at N.Y. State Armory on February 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 26: Tennis pro Maria Sharapova arrives at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at Sunset Tower on February 26, 2012 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 14: Professional tennis player Maria Sharapova attends the Rodarte fall 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week on February 14, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Rabbani and Solimene Photography/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 16: Maria Sharapova arrives at the WTA Tour Pre-Wimbledon Party at The Roof Gardens, Kensington on June 16, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for WTA)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 13: Tennis player Maria Sharapova arrives at The 2011 ESPY Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on July 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 16: Maria Sharapova of Russia arrives at Crown’s Tennis Players’ Party at Crown Casino on January 16, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 20: Maria Sharapova visits “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” at Rockefeller Center on August 20, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 11: Maria Sharapova of Russia signs autographs for fans during the launch of Maria Sharapova’s new brand ‘Sugarpova’ at Crown Entertainment Complex on January 11, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 13: Maria Sharapova attends Marc Jacobs Collection front row Fall 2012 at N.Y. State Armory on February 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Can you imagine being at the height of your popularity, and then deciding to just throw in the towel? Just tossing your hands up and moving on without warning, just when your star was about…