Country: Russia
Residence: Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
Date of birth: April 19, 1987 (1987-04-19) (age 21)
Place of birth: Nyagan, Soviet Union
Height: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight: 59.1 kg (130 lb/9.31 st)
Turned pro: April 19, 2001
Plays: Right-handed; two-handed backhand
Career prize money: US$12,122,252
Maria Yuryevna Sharapova born April 19, 1987) is a former World No. 1 Russian
professional tennis player. As of July 7, 2008, she is ranked World No.3.
Sharapova has won three Grand Slam singles titles. In 2004, at the age
of 17, she defeated Serena Williams in the Wimbledon final. She has
since won the 2006 US Open, defeating Justine Henin in the final, and
the 2008 Australian Open, defeating Ana Ivanovic in the final.
Sharapova has been ranked in the top ten since winning Wimbledon in
2004, the longest run of any current female tennis player. During
the 12 months ending June 2007, she was the world's highest-paid female
athlete.
She is currently coached by her father, Yuri Sharapov, and former
player Michael Joyce.
professional tennis player. As of July 7, 2008, she is ranked World No.3.
Sharapova has won three Grand Slam singles titles. In 2004, at the age
of 17, she defeated Serena Williams in the Wimbledon final. She has
since won the 2006 US Open, defeating Justine Henin in the final, and
the 2008 Australian Open, defeating Ana Ivanovic in the final.
Sharapova has been ranked in the top ten since winning Wimbledon in
2004, the longest run of any current female tennis player. During
the 12 months ending June 2007, she was the world's highest-paid female
athlete.
She is currently coached by her father, Yuri Sharapov, and former
player Michael Joyce.
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