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Famous Fact-files :: Maria Sharapova (Tennis Player)

• Date of Birth - 19 April, 1987 (18 years old in 2005)
• Nationality - Nyagan, Russia (Siberian Region)
• Full name - Maria Sharapova
• Family - Father Yuri, Mother Yelena
• Height - 6' (1.83 m)
• Weight - 130 lbs. (59 kg)
• Hobbies - Fashion, singing, dancing and movies (favorites are Mona Lisa Smile, Something's Gotta Give and Love Actually)
• Endorsements - Speedminton, Motorola, Parlux Fragrances, Canon, TAG Heuer & Honda Japan
• Turned professional - April 19, 2001

Started hitting tennis balls at the age of four. At six, she participated in exhibition in Moscow that featured Martina Navratilova

At the age of nine, Maria began training at the Nick Bollettieri's Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida. During the first two years, she was separated from her mother due to visa restrictions. She studies via the Internet.

Maria enjoys reading books in the [Sherlock Holmes] and [Pippi Longstocking] series. She prefers to eat Russian and Thai cuisine.

Maria won Wimbledon in her first ever Grand Slam final, by defeating two former champions back to back (Lindsay Davenport and Serena Williams).

Best Grand Slam Performances

• Australian Open - Semis
• Roland Garros - Quarters
• Wimbledon - Champion
• US Open - 3rd round

Career Review

• Singles - 2nd (11/4/2005)
• Doubles - 41st (14/6/2004)
• Prize money - $3,606,720

Ranking

• 2002 - 186
• 2003 - 32
• 2004 - 4

Next Tournaments

• June 20th - Wimbledon
• August 1st - San Diego
• August 8th - Los Angeles
• August 15th - Toronto
• August 29th - US Open

Tennis Books

• How to Play Tennis (Venus Williams, Serena Williams)