Female Athletes in Nike Make Yourself Ads

Although almost six years since the last time Maria Sharapova ranked as world's no. 1 female tennis player, it's not enough reason for Nike to leave her. We have to admit that Maria Sharapova is not only seen for her achievements on tennis court, but she can be considered as a fashion model too.

Recently, Nike announced its new campaign, using Maria Sharapova as their brand ambassador again. The Russian tennis player showed off her rock hard abs and bulging biceps while she was being photographed by Annie Leibovitz for Nike Make Yourself campaign.

Don't forget to check Maria Sharapova's New Nike Outifit.



Sharapova is not the only female athletes participating in this new Nike ads. Nike also hired China tennis player Li Na, track-and-field stars Allyson Felix from U.S. and British Perri Shakes-Drayton, American soccer player Hope Solo, Algerian dancer Sofia Boutella, and surfer Laura Enever from Australia.

The ads will be published in the August and September issues of Seventeen, InStyle and Glamour magazines.


Nike Make Yourself campaign was launched to encourage women to improve their physical form and share their strategy of becoming ‘the best versions’ of themselves.

Maria Sharapova Hot New Tennis Outfit

Maria Sharapova's journey in her first 2011 grand slam, Australian Open, was ended prematurely. Seeded at 14th place, she only managed to went through fourth round, defeated straight set by the 30th seeded, Andrea Petkovic. Although unsatisfactory, Maria Sharapova was able to made a sweet revenge, not in term of achievement, but in fashion.

Maria Sharapova's tennis outfit for 2010 Australia Open was a disaster. Fans and critics said the dress looks like a curtain! But this year, Sharapova and Nike make a huge improvement. The grey and orange dress with racing back and adjustable straps is one of the outfits from her 2011 Nike collection and is unusually traditional for the tennis player who has a reputation for daring outfits.

The Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova signed an eight-year contract with Nike worth 43 million pounds last year, making her the world''s most lucratively endorsed sportswoman. Let's see if she can come back to her best performance with the new outfit. World's no.1 in 2005, she's currently on 13th in January 2011 WTA ranking.

Maria Sharapova 2010 Australia Open Outfit