Maria Sharapova: the movie?

Maria Sharapova’s celebrity status has long extended beyond tennis, often seen mingling with Hollywood stars at glamorous red carpet events.

Now the former world No.1 is starring in her own movie.

The 30-year-old Russian has today released a documentary that she promises will deliver a “raw and inside look at my life” following her recent suspension for testing positive to a banned performance-enhancing drug at Australian Open 2016.

Titled “Maria Sharapova: The Point”, it is available on iTunes.

So although injury is keeping Sharapova off court this grass season, her many fans (and detractors too) are about to get a chance to see her in a new light.

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The raw and inside look at my life these last 15 months. Get it on 6/20/17. https://t.co/b12JPbc9rB pic.twitter.com/0vbGhptXgI

— Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova) June 19, 2017

The synopsis reads:

Yes, Maria Sharapova is one of the greatest to ever play the game of tennis.
Yes, she is beautiful, poised and articulate.
Yes, her marketability among female athletes is unrivaled.
Yes, she was embroiled in a controversy that resulted in suspension.
Yet, despite all of this, the real Maria Sharapova is widely unknown.
Told in her own words, with a raw intimacy never before revealed, The Point spans the most pivotal year in Maria Sharapova’s life. The film begins with the moment Maria received notice of her suspension from tennis, and takes us through her triumphs and struggles as she works to prove her innocence, and ultimately, prepares for her comeback. As we follow Maria on her journey, we see her evolve. In the process of fighting for her truth, she has been emancipated and found a new perspective that’s breaking down the wall she’s long lived behind. Through every moment, we see the depth of Maria’s humanity, and the lessons learned from a career that began at age 14. We better understand her strengths, vulnerabilities and the ways in which they shape her. In the end, relying not on the media, but on Maria’s own unfiltered words, her fans – and the entire world – will know her like never before.