She admitted during the Covid lockdown that she'd been struggling to find motivation to eat clean and work out.
Yet Maria Sharapova proved she'd had no problem staying in shape despite her struggle with willpower as she showed off her enviably toned figure on Tuesday.
The Russian tennis player, 34, looked in peak physical fitness as she donned a skimpy black bikini for a boat day with fiancé Alexander Gilkes and friends while in Venice for the annual film festival.
Toned: Maria Sharapova showed off her enviably toned abs in a black bikini as she enjoyed a boat trip with fiancé Alexander Gilkes in Venice on Tuesday
Maria's impeccably defined abs were on full display in the swimwear, which consisted of a crop top and high-waisted bottoms.
The sports star seemed to be having a great time as she frolicked in the water and sunbathed on the boat.
She later changed into a loose blue blouse and shorts as she headed back out for a stroll around the city.
No evidence of that! She admitted during the Covid lockdown that she'd been struggling to find motivation to eat clean and work out
Looking good: Maria proved she'd had no problem staying in shape despite her struggle with willpower as she showed off her enviably toned figure
Fun in the sun: The Russian tennis player, 34, looked in peak physical fitness as she donned a skimpy black bikini for a boat day with fiancé Alexander Gilkes and friends while in Venice
Swim-suits you! Maria's impeccably defined abs were on full display in the swimwear, which consisted of a crop top and high-waisted bottoms
All about the accessories: Maria sheltered from the rays with a white bucket hat
While Maria looked phenomenal in her skimpy swimwear, last year she admitted she was fighting the urge to indulge herself in lockdown.
The Russian star was isolating in her Santa Barbara home when the Covid pandemic took hold and revealed she had enlisted the help of Madonna's personal trainer for virtual workouts to keep her on track.
'I am not used to working out alone without any guidance or energy from trainers and athletes being in the same room,' Maria told The Daily Mail's Sebastian Shakespeare.
Taking the plunge: The sports star seemed to be having a great time as she frolicked in the water and sunbathed on the boat
