1. Justine Henin
6105 points | 2. Ana Ivanovic
4157 points | 3. Maria Sharapova
3986 points | 4. Svetlana Kuznetsova
3905 points |
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Maria Sharapova Biography
Name: Maria Yuryevna Sharapova
Date of Birth: April 19, 1987
Birthplace: Nyagan, Russia (Siberian Region)
Residence: Bradenton, Florida, USA
Nationality: Russian
Height: 6'2
Weight: 130 lbs. (59 kg)
Plays: Right-handed
Clothing: Nike
Racquet: Prince
Endorsements: Speedminton, Motorola, Parlux Fragrances, Canon,
TAG Heuer, Honda Japan & Colgate-Palmolive, Land Rover, Gatorade.
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PERSONAL
- Coached by her father Yuri Sharapov and Robert Lansdorp
- Mother's name is Yelena
- Started hitting tennis balls at age four; at six, participated in exhibition in Moscow that featured Martina Navratilova
- Began training at Nick Bollettieri?s Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida, USA, at age nine (which required a two-year separation from mother due to visa restrictions and finances)
- Off-court interests include fashion, singing, dancing and movies (favorites are Mona Lisa Smile, Something's Gotta Give and Love Actually)
- In second year of high school and studies via an Internet school.
- Enjoys reading books in the Sherlock Holmes and Pippi Longstocking series.
- Prefers Russian and Thai cuisine
- Favorite dessert is French crepes with Nutella.
- Favorite drinks are orangina and virgin strawberry daiquiris
- Signed with IMG Models in November 2003
Maria Yuryevna Sharapova (born April 19, 1987) is a Russian professional tennis player. At
the end of 2006, she was the world's highest-paid female athlete.
Sharapova's parents moved from Homyel, Belarus, to Siberia, Russia, in 1986,
after the Chernobyl nuclear accident. She was born the following year in Nyagan,
Russia.
At seven, Sharapova was brought to the United States by her father, Yuri
Sharapov, to attend the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
Her mother, Yelena, who could not come with them because of visa restrictions,
followed a few years later. Sharapova has lived in the United States since then
but retains her Russian citizenship.
In 2002, Sharapova bought a beach home in Manhattan Beach, California, a
suburb of Los Angeles, but lives most of the year near the IMG training facility
in Bradenton.
CAREER TITLES
Singles
- 2003: Tokyo & Quebec City
- 2004: Birmingham, Wimbledon, Seoul, Tokyo & WTA Championships
- 2005: Tokyo, Doha & Birmingham
- 2006: US Open
Doubles
- 2003: Tokyo, Luxembourg
- 2004: Birmingham
HIGHEST RANKINGS
Singles: 1 (22/8/2005)
Doubles: 41 (14/6/2004)
BEST GRAND SLAM PERFORMANCES
Australian Open: Final
Roland Garros: Quarters
Wimbledon: Champion
US Open: Champion
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