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Maria Sharapova
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| Mostly Credited As: | Maria Sharapova |
| Sometimes Credited As: | Maria Yuryevna Sharapova
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| Birth Name: | Maria Yuryevna Sharapova |
| Date Of Birth: | April 19, 1987 (Age 22) |
| Country Of Birth: |  Russia |
| Birth Place: | Nyagan |
| Height: | 6' 2" (1.87 m) |
Maria Sharapova developed a talent for tennis since she was 4, when she started hitting tennis balls. She participated in a exhibition in Moscow that featured Russia tennis star, Martina Navratilova, during her young years. Navratilova urged her parents to go get Maria some professional training in the United States. Maria and her father, Yuri, immigrated to the U.S. when she was 7. Her mother, Yelena, didn’t come for two years due to visa restrictions and finances. At age 9, she began her training at Nick Bollettieri's Tennis Academy in Florida. Coach Nick Bollettieri realized she has talents when she kept hitting thousands of tennis balls in the basket each day. She grew up tall, beautiful, and talented. Maria got her education through the internet in the Keystone High School Home Schooling program. She also went into modeling during her free time, but prefers to spend more time on tennis and not let modeling get into her way. The world spotted her in 2004 when she defeated top rank, Serena Williams, in the Wimbledon finals in straight sets, 6-1 6-4. She became the first Russian to ever win the tournament and the second youngest women (17 years old) to ever win the title. On August 8th, 2005, she achieved her first #1 ranking in women’s singles and is the first Russian player to ever accomplish that ranking.
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Maria Sharapova developed a talent for tennis since she was 4, when she started hitting tennis balls. She participated in a exhibition in Moscow that featured Russia tennis star, Martina Navratilova, during her young years. Navratilova urged her parents to go get Maria some professional training in the United States. Maria and her father, Yuri, immigrated to the U.S. when she was 7. Her mother, Yelena, didn’t come for two years due to visa restrictions and finances. At age 9, she began her training at Nick Bollettieri's Tennis Academy in Florida. Coach Nick Bollettieri realized she has talents when she kept hitting thousands of tennis balls in the basket each day. She grew up tall, beautiful, and talented. Maria got her education through the internet in the Keystone High School Home Schooling program. She also went into modeling during her free time, but prefers to spend more time on tennis and not let modeling get into her way. The world spotted her in 2004 when she defeated top rank, Serena Williams, in
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Is 6 feet 2 inches and 131 pounds.
| Won her first WTA Championship in 2004 by defeating Serena Williams, 4-6 6-2 6-4. (It's the only tournament in which you can afford to lose one match and still be in it.)
| Fansite: www.mariaworld.net
| She is coached by her father, Yuri, and Robert Lansdorp.
| Her favorite movies are Mona Lisa Smile, Something's Gotta Give and Love Actually.
| Won her first career singles title in Tokyo, 2003.
| Officially turned pro in 2001.
| Resides in Bradenton, Florida.
| Plays right-handed with a two-hand backhand.
| Endorsed for Speedminton, Motorola, Parlux Fragrances, Canon, TAG Heuer, and Honda Japan & Colgate-Palmolive.
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Maria Sharapova Quotes |
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Maria: You do have to be ready to beat every single player, no matter what they're ranked, whether they're top 10 or outside the top 100. If you're not ready to beat them in the first round, I don't know if you're going to beat them in the later rounds.
| Maria: I want to do my best and fight for every chance.
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