Maria Sharapova Is Nearly as Tall as 6-Foot-9 Basketball Legend in Striking New Photos
Maria Sharapova and Magic Johnson appeared together at the Walk of Fame ceremony for tennis champion Billie Jean King, 81, on April 7. She is the first woman to have received a star on the Walk of Fame in the sports entertainment category.
The tennis star and the basketball legend posed for photos alongside other attendees, and photos from the event have been circulating online.
One thing that is noticeable in the pictures is that Sharapova and Johnson towered over everyone else. Moreover, Sharapova looked nearly as tall as Johnson — she stands tall at 6 foot 2 inches and was wearing sky-high heels. To compare, Johnson is 6 feet 9 inches tall.
Other attendees included Jamie Lee Curtis, Rosie Casals, Stacey Allaster, and Ilana Kloss.
King, a 12-time singles Grand Slam winner, thanked everyone for their love and support during her speech.
"Thank you for being here and making the effort," she said, according to ABC News. "My mother would have loved this, I cannot tell you, she would have been in heaven. She is in heaven."
She also stressed how important it is for women in sports to be recognized in Hollywood — and she said she hopes that she's "not the last" woman honored in such a way.
"We all need to work together to make sure women in sports are celebrated here in Hollywood," King said,
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