Sharapova to appear in Chelsea Handler's new Netflix show

The five-time Grand Slam champion has an opportunity to prove herself on the small screen. (AP Photo)

Maria Sharapova hasn’t competed on the WTA tour since the Australian Open in January, but she’s been keeping busy with pal Chelsea Handler.

The former No. 1 vacationed in Mexico with the comedian back in March, and now Handler—who wished the Russian a happy 29th birthday with a nude selfie Facebook post last month—is giving the tennis star an opportunity to take her talents to the small screen.

“Chelsea," the television personality's self-titled talk show, will premier on May 11 on Netflix and the trailer for the celebrity-filled program features none other than Sharapova:

In the trailer, you can see  Sharapova making her cameo near the 0:40 mark. How much she’ll be featured in the new talk show—which will air three times a week on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays—remains to be seen, but it will certainly be worth checking out. You may just get to see a side of her that we’ve never seen before.

As for her day job, Sharapova is staying in shape and preparing for her return to the courts, whenever that will be.

The world No. 12 tested positive for meldonium at the Australian Open. The substance that was banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency starting January 1. Sharapova has been provisionally suspended by the International Tennis Federation, and could face up to a four-year ban.