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MARIA SHARAPOVA: How The World's Highest-Paid Female Athlete Spends Her Millions

Tony ManfredMay 10, 2013, 03:07 IST

Julian Finney/Getty ImagesMaria Sharapova has a new boyfriend.

The fact that this is news tells you that she's the rare athlete who has transcended sports and gained relevance independent of tennis.

At age 26, Sharapova has turned herself into a multi-million dollar business that traverses sports, fashion, and even candy.