Makes a change from tennis whites! Maria Sharapova reveals killer legs in sheer chiffon dress at ESPY awards
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Fresh from competing at Wimbledon last week where she was knocked out in the fourth round by German Sabine Lisicki, the evening out was a rare hiatus for the athlete.
Sharapova has had to resume her intensive training schedule in preparation for her performance at the Olympic Games in two weeks' time, when she is set to compete in the Olympic tennis singles contest for her home country of Russia.
Elegant: Maria Sharapova made an appearance at the ESPY awards in Los Angeles last night
Stunning: The tennis star revealed enviable legs in her diaphanous cornflower blue dress, from the J.Mendel 2013 Resort collection
For the red carpet event last night, the world number one seed looked a world away from her on-court alter ego, wearing a cornflower blue J.Mendel gown from the designer's 2013 resort collection.
The diaphanous gown had sheer panels at the bottom half, which revealed killer legs honed from hours of tennis.
She accessoried with a Giuseppe Zanotti clutch, Jimmy Choo shoes, and a cuff and diamond stud earrings by Lara Bohinc.
Taking a break from training ahead of the Olmpic Games: The world number one is striving to regain her form after she was knocked out of Wimbledon in the fourth round by German 15th seed Sabine Lisicki
The 25-year-old tennis player was nominated for Best Female Athlete, taking on Baylor basketball star Brittney Griner, alpine skier Lindsey Vonn, and soccer player Abby Wambach.
The award was handed to Brittney Griner, who was lauded for leading the Baylor University Bears basketball team to a national championship in their 40 - 0 season.
The ESPYs, in their 20th year, are given out by ESPN to the best athletes, plays, teams and moments in sports, and are attended annually not just by top athletes but Hollywood stars. Alongside football players like Tim Tebow and Drew Brees and Nascar racer Danica Patrick were actresses including Jessica Biel and Hayden Panettiere and actor Rob Lowe.
U.S. Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn was nominated for Best Female athlete along with Sharapova
Basketball player Brittney Griner is handed the Best Female Athlete award by a diminuitive Hayden Panettiere
... and is given her second trophy of the night by actress Connie Britton
Off the track: Nascar racer Danica Patrick showed off hair that rarely gets to see the light of day thanks to the helmet she's forced to wear to compete
.... and presenting an award on stage with NBA player Steve Nash of the Los Angeles Lakers
Teamwork: Jessica presented a gong at the sports awards alongside New York Jets' Tim Tebow
Winner: The pair presented the Best Breakthrough Athlete award to NBA player Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks
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