Maria Sharapova won the French Open last year to become the 10th woman to claim all four grand slams. But she plans on playing for several years before pursuing her business interests.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- Having overcome a shoulder injury, Maria Sharapova plans on playing for 4-5 more years
- She won her first major post-surgery at last year's French Open to complete her collection
- Russian says she enjoyed proving her doubters wrong by returning from injury
- She competes on tour while balancing business interests, including candy line
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(CNN) -- When Maria Sharapova underwent shoulder surgery five years ago, many thought her tennis career wouldn't last. But there is now a good chance the four-time grand slam winner will play into her 30s before fully turning her attention to her numerous business interests.
"I think she's going to play another four to five years and through the Rio Olympics (in 2016) if she stays healthy and hungry," her long-time agent and close friend Max Eisenbud told CNN's Open Court.
Sharapova's motivation has never been an issue in the past, and the Russian -- who turned 26 last week -- is now fully fit.
That, however, wasn't the case in 2008, when the shoulder injury ruled her out for nine months and cast doubt on Sharapova's professional career, which began on the day she turned 14.
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