Maria Sharapova was coached by Yuri Sharapov, her father and Yelena is her mother. She started playing tennis when she was 4 years of age and participated in Moscow Exhibition at the age of 6, she began training when she was 9 years old. Maria Sharapova has proven to be a influential of Nike the clothing of which is worn by other players of WTA Bennesova, Bouchard, Hlavackova and Arvidsson. The launched ads include Cole Haan and Sugarpova which was launched as a candy line in 2012. Her lot of money and time is spend for charity which includes a foundation (Maria Sharapova Foundation) laid by her and working as a Goodwill Ambassador for United Nation Development Program. She has contributed a lot for the people that were affected by Chernobyl Disaster that took place in 1986, also a scholarship of 210,000 US Dollar for the students of that area. She loves to eat Thai and Russian Cuisine and French Crepes w/nutella is her favorite sweet. Dancing, watching movies and singing are her other interests, she has a total of 8.8 million fans which shows her connection with social media.
Personal Details of Maria Sharapova:
Residence: Bradenton, FL, USA
Date of Birth: 19 Apr 1987
Birthplace: Nyagan, Russia
Height: 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
Weight: 130 lbs. (59 kg)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (April 19, 2001)
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Maria Sharapova Career Highlights:
SINGLES
Winner (29): 2013 – Indian Wells, Stuttgart; 2012 – Stuttgart, Rome, Roland Garros; 2011 – Rome, Cincinnati; 2010 – Memphis, Strasbourg; 2009 – Tokyo [Pan Pacific]; 2008 – Australian Open, Doha, Amelia Island; 2007 – San Diego; 2006 – Indian Wells, San Diego, US Open, Zürich, Linz; 2005 – Tokyo [Pan Pacific], Doha, Birmingham; 2004 – Birmingham, Wimbledon, Seoul, Tokyo [Japan Open], WTA Championships; 2003 – Tokyo [Japan Open], Québec City.
Finalist (21): 2013 – Miami, Madrid; 2012 – Australian Open, Indian Wells, Miami, Olympics, Beijing, WTA Championships; 2011 – Miami, Wimbledon; 2010 – Birmingham, Stanford, Cincinnati; 2009 – Toronto; 2007 – Australian Open, Birmingham, WTA Championships; 2006 – Dubai, Miami; 2005 – Miami; 2004 – Zürich.
DOUBLES
Winner (3): 2004 – Birmingham (w/Kirilenko); 2003 – Tokyo [Japan Open], Luxembourg (both w/Tanasugarn).
Finalist (1): 2004 – Memphis (w/Zvonareva).
ADDITIONAL
Russian Fed Cup Team, 2008, 2011-12; Russian Olympic Team, 2012.
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