When Maria Sharapova and Porsche are mentioned in the same breath, what normally comes to mind is something like this:

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Or maybe even this:

But, at the Porsche Rennsport Reunion in Monterey, Calif., Sharapova tried out a different kind of Porsche—a tractor.

"This looks like my type of vehicle," she told professional racer Mark Webber.

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And, yes, it can be used for sport.

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Sadly, Sharapova missed that part of the event.

The five-time Grand Slam champion recently had to shut down her season because of a shoulder injury. Playing only 12 tournaments in 2018, Sharapova managed to make her return to the Top 25 just barely by reaching No. 24.