Maria Sharapova has shared her phone number on social media in an attempt to connect with fans during the coronavirus pandemic.
The 32-year-old announced her retirement from tennis in February and apparently has a bit of extra time on her hands.
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The five-time grand slam champion took to Twitter on Friday with a message for her fans during the unprecedented global crisis.
“Not only did I just get a 310 number (hello cool cats) but I’m sharing it with you—Text me! For real,” she wrote on Twitter alongside a video.
“Tell me how you’re doing, ask me questions, or just say hello. Any great recipes welcome too.”
In the video she explains her rationale.
“I’ve been trying to find a way to be in touch with all of you because last week I did a really fun Q&A on a video conference with 150 of you,” she says.
“I wanted more. A big part of that is because we’re all in this social distancing together, so I want you to text me what you think.
“Text me and wait to get a response.”
Needless to say she was flooded with replies and the video had been watched 2.5 million times on Monday afternoon.