Maria Sharapova

Quick Facts

Full Name	Maria Sharapova
Occupation	Tennis Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 19, 1987(1987-04-19)
Age	37
Birthplace	Nyagan
Country	Russia
Birth City	Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug
Horoscope	Aries

Maria Sharapova Biography

Maria Sharapova is one of the most popular and richest Tennis Player who was born on April 19, 1987 in Nyagan, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia. Tennis star who was the very first Russian to achieve an entire professional Grand Slam when she defeated Tennis star who became the first Russian to win a career Grand Slam when she defeated Sara Errani at the 2012 French Open. She won a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics, falling to Serena Williams in the final. at the 2012 French Open. She was awarded an Olympic gold medal in the 2012 Olympics losing in the final to Serena Williams in the final.

She beat She defeated Serena Williams 6-1, 6-4 in the 2004 Wimbledon final. 6-1 and at 6-4, at the 2004 Wimbledon final at Wimbledon in 2004.

During the summer grass-court season, Sharapova played in Birmingham, losing in the semifinals to Li Na. Sharapova then played at Wimbledon as the 24th seed. She was upset in the second round by Gisela Dulko in three sets.

Next, she played at the indoor clay event in Stuttgart, where she was the defending champion. Maria was top seed and had a bye in the first round. Her first three matches were long three-setters: she first beat world No. 25 Lucie Šafářová, dropping the second set on a tiebreak, then Ana Ivanovic, then in the semifinals, she won against third seed Angelique Kerber. In the final, in what was her ninth victory against the Chinese out of 14 matches, she beat second seed world No. 5 Li Na in straight sets to win her 29th career title.

She is born to Uri and Yelena Sharapova.

Maria Sharapova Net Worth

Maria Sharapova is one of the richest Tennis Player from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Maria Sharapova 's net worth $140 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She travelled into in the United States to continue her training , accompanied by her father because visa restrictions led to the fact that her mother could not come in until two years after.

It was only 18 when she made it to high in the WTA ranking. She was banned for 15 months following a test positive for banned substances in 2016.

In March, playing in the Indian Wells Masters, she was beaten by 22-year-old Italian Camila Giorgi in the third round, in three sets. Therefore, due to the WTA ranking system, this would mean another drop in ranking, bringing her to world No. 7. In April, she won Stuttgart Open, her first title of the year and 30th of her career by defeating Ana Ivanovic in three sets. Stuttgart is the only tournament Sharapova won three times. In May, Maria won the Madrid Open, her second title of the year and first in Madrid, defeating Simona Halep in three sets. With nine clay titles, she joins Venus Williams as the third most successful active player on the surface. Sharapova then competed in the Italian Open in Rome, where she made the third round. She lost to Ana Ivanovic in straight sets.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Maria Sharapova height 6 ft 2 in Maria weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Maria Sharapova Dating?

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In 1993, at the age of six, Sharapova attended a tennis clinic in Moscow run by Martina Navratilova, who recommended professional training with Nick Bollettieri at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, who had previously trained players such as Andre Agassi, Monica Seles, and Anna Kournikova. With money tight, Yuri Sharapov borrowed the sum that would enable him and his daughter, neither of whom could speak English, to travel to the United States, which they finally did in 1994. Visa restrictions prevented Sharapova’s mother from joining them for two years. Arriving in Florida with savings of US$700, Sharapova’s father took various low-paying jobs to fund her lessons until she was old enough to be admitted to the academy. Initially, she trained with Rick Macci. In 1995, however, she was signed by IMG, who agreed to pay the annual tuition fee of $35,000 for Sharapova to stay at the Academy, allowing her to finally enroll at the age of 9.

Facts & Trivia

Maria Ranked on the list of most popular Tennis Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Maria Sharapova celebrates birthday on April 19 of every year.

Sharapova first hit the tennis scene in November 2000, when she won the Eddie Herr International Junior Tennis Championships in the girls’ 16 division at the age of just 13. She was then given a special distinction, the Rising Star Award, which is awarded only to players of exceptional promise. Sharapova made her professional debut in 2001 on her 14th birthday on 19 April, and played her first WTA tournament at the Pacific Life Open in 2002, winning a match before losing to Monica Seles. Due to restrictions on how many professional events she could play, Sharapova went to hone her game in junior tournaments, where she reached the finals of the girls’ singles events at the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2002. She was the youngest girl ever to reach the final of the Australian Open junior championship at 14 years and 9 months.

Who is Sharapova married to?

Sharapova recently married British businessman Alexander Gilkes , with whom she is having her child. The five-time grand slam champion retired from tennis in 2020.

How much is Maria Sharapova net worth?

2020 America’s Self-Made Women Net Worth Her $39 million in career prize money is third all-time among women, but she earned nearly $300 million more (pre-tax) from sponsors and appearances. The tennis ace was Forbes’ highest- paid female athlete in the world for 11 consecutive years, peaking at $30 million in 2015.

Does Maria Sharapova have a child?

Tennis star Maria Sharapova has announced that she and her fiancé Alexander Gilkes are expecting their first child together. In an Instagram post shared with her 4.2 million fans, the retired tennis champion announced the news on her 35th birthday.

Why is Maria Sharapova famous?

Maria Sharapova, in full Maria Yuryevna Sharapova, (born April 19, 1987, Nyagan, Russia), Russian tennis player who was one of the game’s leading contenders in the early 21st century, the winner of five Grand Slam titles.

Who is the father of Maria Sharapova's baby?

This year, Maria Sharapova is celebrating both her birthday and her impending motherhood. The four-time Grand Slam winner commemorated her 35th birthday on Tuesday with an Instagram post showing off her growing belly, announcing that she is expecting her first child with fiancé Alexander Gilkes.