For years, tennis fans worldwide assumed Maria Sharapova’s sudden withdrawal before the 2013 Roland Garros final was due to pressure or exhaustion. However, a former hotel cleaner has now come forward, revealing chilling details that suggest the star’s disappearance was far more mysterious — and far more troubling.
The witness, who worked at Paris’s prestigious Le Bristol hotel, contacted reporters anonymously after holding back her story for over a decade. She claims she was on duty the night before the final when she heard “terrifying screams” from the corridor outside Sharapova’s suite, followed by frantic movement.
According to her account, the noise was so alarming that she paused her work and moved closer to investigate. She insists she recognised Sharapova’s voice — a distinct, panicked cry — before the sounds were abruptly silenced. The sudden silence, she says, was “even scarier than the screaming.”
The witness states that hotel security quickly appeared, instructing staff to stay away from the eighth floor. She recalls seeing two unfamiliar men dressed in dark suits rushing toward Sharapova’s room, speaking urgently in a language she could not identify but described as “Eastern European.”
Later that evening, she says she spotted a tall woman resembling Sharapova being escorted out through a service exit, head covered by a hood. The woman walked with difficulty, as though injured or shocked. The witness now believes this could have been the moment the tennis star vanished.
What happened next only deepened the confusion. Early the following morning, hotel management allegedly instructed all staff to sign a confidentiality agreement. They were told Sharapova had “left for personal reasons” and that discussing any unusual events would result in immediate termination.
The former cleaner explains she stayed silent for years out of fear of legal consequences. But after watching fan theories explode online and feeling guilty about the unanswered questions surrounding Sharapova’s withdrawal, she decided the truth needed to be told, no matter the personal risk involved.
Her revelations have reignited debate across tennis forums, with many questioning the official explanation given at the time. Fans now wonder whether Sharapova faced a threat or was involved in something far more complex than a simple case of pressure or mental fatigue.
Experts say the claims, while unverified, align strangely well with inconsistencies in Sharapova’s 2013 statements. She never offered a detailed explanation and avoided questions about that night. The lack of transparency has only fuelled speculation since the former cleaner’s disturbing testimony emerged.
As the story spreads, the tennis world is demanding answers. Could a security breach, personal threat, or hidden incident have forced Sharapova to retreat from the spotlight on the eve of one of the biggest matches of her career? For now, only one thing is clear: the mystery is far from solved.
