● The 2004 champion later met 17-year-old Russian contender Mirra Andreeva.
Twenty years after her stunning Wimbledon triumph, Maria Sharapova has returned to the All England Club to make more lasting memories.
The five-time major winner walked through the historic venue with a pair of special guests: fiancé Alexander Gilkes and their son Theodore, who turns two when the latest edition of The Championships gets underway Monday.
“A little family outing to SW19,” Gilkes wrote on his Instagram.
In the carousel post he shared, the happy family are seen taking on-court portraits. Sharapova also showed Theodore her name on the list of champions.
While on the grounds, the toddler adorably waved to ballkids passing by.
Catching a glimpse of reigning men’s titlist Carlos Alcaraz practising on an outside court was an opportunity that wasn’t passed up, too.
At 17, Sharapova joined the Grand Slam honor roll when she overcame Serena Williams in the 2004 final.
Mirra Andreeva, who looks to follow in her footsteps this year as a 17-year-old Russian contender, had the chance to meet the former world No. 1 Saturday.
During her career, Sharapova amassed a 46-14 record at the grass-court major.
She finished runner-up in 2011 to Petra Kvitova and added three more semifinal showings.
When the 2012 Olympic Games were staged at SW19, Sharapova earned a silver medal after falling to Williams in the championship contest.
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