Maria Sharapova to become Maria Sugarpova

Andy Gray | Aug 19, 2013

Maria Sharapova :: Richard Bord/Getty Images for Sugarpova

It's not quite Ron Artest to Metta World Peace, but Maria Sharapova is planning to change her name to Maria Sugarpova for the duration of the U.S. Open. The Russian tennis star reportedly invested a half a million dollars in the candy company which features brightly colored sweets with flavors like Smitten Sour, Quirky and Sporty. Forbes recently named Sharapova the highest-earning female athlete, earning $29 million last year from prize money, endorsements and appearance fees. Here is a look at the soon-to-be-former Ms. Sharapova from her appearance in the 2006 SI Swimsuit issue, on the tennis court and walking the red carpet.

Maria Sharapova :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Maria Sharapova :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Maria Sharapova :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Maria Sharapova :: Mike Marsland/WireImage

Maria Sharapova :: Bob Martin/SI

Maria Sharapova :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Maria Sharapova :: Allen Berezovsky/WireImage

Maria Sharapova :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI (2006)

Maria Sharapova :: Bob Martin/SI

Maria Sharapova :: Chuck Solomon/SI

Maria Sharapova :: Simon Bruty/SI

Maria Sharapova :: Richard Bord/Getty Images

Maria Sharapova :: John Parra/Getty Images

Maria Sharapova :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Maria Sharapova :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI (2006)

Maria Sharapova :: Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images

Maria Sharapova :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI (2006)

Maria Sharapova :: Simon Bruty/SI

Maria Sharapova :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI (2006)

Jimmy Fallon and Maria Sharapova :: Theo Wargo/Getty Images

Maria Sharapova :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Maria Sharapova :: Ron C. Angle/SI

Maria Sharapova :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI (2006)

Maria Sharapova :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI (2006)

Maria Sharapova :: Bob Martin/SI

Maria Sharapova :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI