Top sports social media influencers

Few do social media better in their respective sports, and the entire sports world, than these 28 athletes.

Maria Sharapova

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Since arriving on the tennis scene as a teenager back in the 2000s, Maria Sharapova has proven that she’s a real force in the tennis world—and has also grown immensely to an international brand. The Russian superstar has combined her on-court athleticism with her stunning looks—plus a drive to achieve in business—and turned herself into a marketing dream. From clothing to beauty and athletic lines, and even her own candy brand, Sharapova can change the waves of social media with a simple image and a “send” to the nearly 30 million people who follow her.

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