PIX: Maria Sharapova's 'unforgettable weekend'

Tennis sensation Maria Sharapova and her partner Alex Gilkes celebrated his 40th birthday in Spain.

Showcasing their weekend of fun on Instagram, the couple marked the occasion with a flamenco-themed bash in Andalusia, Spain.

The 40-year-old, who celebrated his birthday on the 16 July, is the founder of online auction platform Paddle 8.

Yet it was the Russian tennis star Maria, 32, who commanded attention in a red floral red dress, with a plunging neckline and ruffled sleeves. She paired the dress with a flamboyant floral headband.

The sports star took to Instagram and captioned the photographs: 'A weekend for the record books. Happy Birthday,' as well as: 'Don’t want this festive Spanish weekend to end.'  

Alex also shared photographs and wrote, 'A touch of flamenco', while his girlfriend replied, 'An unforgettable weekend'.