Maria has had various different endorsements and media publicity all her time ever since she has stepped the professional career of then tennis sports.
In the year 2004, Maria signed a contract of a deal of one year with the very well famous, Honda Company of the automobile manufacturers, valid only for Japan. This was immediately after her victory in the Wimbledon on the year 2004.
In the month of April, just recently in the year 2006, Maria agreed to a three year contract to endorse the vehicles of Land Rover. Maria was reaching such great heights that according to sources it was revealed that the deal was worth approximately U.S $2 million per year. She was also given added advantages when Maria was offered a chauffeured Land Rover when ever she required and also free Land Rover Range Rover sport in Florida whenever she wished.
Maria has also endorsed the world famous Motorola company, together with having exceptional advantages like free mobile phones, free bills paid, together with the share in the income of the downloads from HelloMoto about Maria. This lead to a controversy in the U.S Open when in the court Maria was seen talking on her RAZR at the same time when her father was also on the phone. Thus, violating the rules of no sideline coaching.
Maria has also endorsed some of the drinks associated with high energy and performance considering her career and looks. She has been an ambassador for the energy drink Gatorade and also an orange juice Tropicana.
TAG Heur is one of the leading Swiss sports watch and Maria signed a contract with them in the year 2004, becoming their brand ambassador from the sports and glamour world.
Maria is always known to be wearing some of the best Nike outfits, which are also revealing at times. She was well admired by her 2006 U.S open match outfit, wit sequins and futuristic neckline. Maria has long signed a contract with the Nike Company, which is evident from the various campaigns and advertisements of the Nike group in which Maria has acted.
The most significant contract Maria has already signed to endorse a brand is the Prince Sports, Inc. She has committed to the brand for a lifetime, and she will be using its racquets in all her games till her professional career lasts. She is also used in various advertisements and campaigns for the brand several times.
Maria has also been an ambassador for the world famous company Cannon Inc. promoting both their office and camera products.
Maria perhaps is the only lady celebrity who is known for her sporty attitude and also being glamour doll. She has shot for a magazine featuring Sports Illustrated Swimsuit in the year 2006. She was shown in a six page bikini supermodels shoot in the magazine.
Because of this she was then listed by the people's magazine as amongst the 50 most beautiful celebrities in the world.
Maria has actually earned considerably more through her endorsements than her sports career, she has been a smash hit and the highest n demand sports professional for all the major brands related to her career. Because of her increasing demand, Maria was also listed by the Maxim magazine as the hottest athlete in the world four times consecutively in a row.
The results of a poll run by the famous FHM magazine of Britain showed Maria as the seventh most eligible bachelorette, the poll considered both the looks and wealth.
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