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Maria Sharapova
full name: |
Maria Sharapova |
bio: |
She started hitting tennis balls at age four. At age 9 she began training at Nick Bollettieri’s Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida, USA - a big commitment and sacrifice as she was away from her family and country at such a young age. This sacrifice is now paying dividends with success on and off the tennis court. |
also known as: |
swimsuit model |
family: |
Yuri and Yelena Sharapov |
born: |
April 19, 1987 in Nyagan, Russia (Siberian Region) |
physical attributes: |
Height: 6'2
Weight: 130 lbs. (59 kg)
Plays right-handed |
sport: |
Tennis |
rep. country: |
Russia |
lives: |
Bradenton, Florida, USA |
coach: |
her father Yuri Sharapov and Robert Lansdorp |
achievements: |
CAREER TITLES
Singles
2003: Tokyo & Quebec City
2004: Birmingham, Wimbledon, Seoul, Tokyo & WTA Championships
2005: Tokyo, Doha & Birmingham
2006: Indian Wells
Doubles
2003: Tokyo, Luxembourg
2004: Birmingham
BEST GRAND SLAM PERFORMANCES
Australian Open: Semis
Roland Garros: Quarters
Wimbledon: Champion
US Open: Semis |
what you may not know: |
- At six years of age she participated in exhibition in Moscow that featured Martina Navratilova
- Her off-court interests include fashion, singing, dancing and movies (favorites are Mona Lisa Smile, Something's Gotta Give and Love Actually).
- She enjoys reading books in the Sherlock Holmes and Pippi Longstocking series.
- She prefers Russian and Thai cuisine
- Her favorite dessert is French crepes with Nutella.
- Her favorite drinks are orangina and virgin strawberry daiquiris
- She signed with IMG Models in November 2003
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