Maria Sharapova, Tennis Champ Turned Candy Maven

Maria Sharapova is today's "Larry King Now" guest, talking about her successful career in tennis, her Grand Slam titles and her new candy brand, Sugarpova.

At 17 she was Wimbledon champion, at 25, she was able to claim the career grand slam, a rare feat in today's crowded women's tennis game.

Now, at 26, Maria Sharapova is trying her hand at something new, candy. The tennis superstar is on "Larry King Now" today talking about her transition into a candy connoisseur with Sugarpova as well as her highly successful run on the women's tour.

During the interview, Maria talked about turning pro, her humble beginnings and whether she aims to make friends on the tour.

She also weighed in on Serena Williams' latest triumph at the U.S. Open and shed some light on her recent split from coach and tennis legend Jimmy Connors.

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Catch this all-new "Larry King Now" tonight at 5 pm ET on Ora TV & Hulu, but first check out some selected highlights from the episode right now:

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