Sharapova was born in the city of Nyagan, in the Russian SFSR of the Soviet Union (today known as the Chuvash Republic). The family moved to Sochi soon after her birth, and then to Moscow when she was two years old. She won 18 junior titles. From Rags to Riches: The Unbelievable Story of Maria Yuryevna Sharapova
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Born in April 1987, in Nyagan, Russia, she is one of ten women, and the only Russian, to achieve a career Grand Slam by winning all four Grand Slam singles titles. She is also an Olympic medalist having earned silver for Russia in women’s singles at Vancouver 2010. From Rags to Riches: The Unbelievable Story of Maria Yuryevna Sharapova
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Tennis superstar and former world No. 1 Maria Sharapova has played on tour since 2001, capturing her first WTA title that year in Strasbourg. A Russian-born player, she has earned more than $20 million in prize money. She has two Olympic medals—gold from Athens in 2004 and silver from Beijing in 2008—as well as several Grand Slam titles to her name. In 2006, she was ranked No. 8 by Forbes and made its Celebrity 100 list a year later at No.
Family
At age 9, her father took her to a tennis clinic in Moscow run by coach Yuri Yutkin. Anastasia Myskina, who would become one of Sharapova’s biggest rivals, was also there.
Relationship
Her first serious relationship was with fellow Russian tennis player Sasha Bershko. Maria later began dating Grigor Dimitrov, who would eventually be her fiancé. In 2010, they split up after having been together for almost two years, and she went on to date golfer Rory McIlroy and rapper Drake.
Physical info
Physical info Age 30 (Born April 19, 1989) Nationality Russian Height 5 ft. 7 in. Hometown Nyagan, Russia Tennis Career 2001–present Turned Pro June 18, 2001 Record 758-232 Singles Titles 27 Grand Slam Singles Titles 5 Doubles Titles 2 Olympic Medals 1 Singles Medal 0 Junior Grand Slams Singles French Open Champion 2008 Wimbledon Runner-Up 2004 US Open Champion 2006 Australian Open Runner-Up 2006 Doubles Winner 2005 Highest WTA Ranking No.
Career
Sharapova turned professional in October, 2001, at age 14. She has won 41 WTA singles titles, including three Grand Slam titles (2004 Wimbledon, 2006 US Open and 2008 Australian Open), five WTA Tour Championships and 20 other titles. Her record as a professional is 690–174. She earned more than $25 million in prize money during her career. Her win-loss record against players who have been ranked in the top 10 is 36–4 for players who have been ranked world No.
Awards
Rolex Awards for Enterprise, Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year, and BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year. She has been honored by many in Russia including being named Best Russian Female Athlete on multiple occasions.
Net worth
$145 million (2012) — $195 million (2013). From 2000 – 2004, Sharapova won five Grand Slam singles titles, reaching four consecutive French Open finals and becoming one of ten women in history to achieve a Career Grand Slam. In 2004, she became the world No. 1 ranked player after winning her first Major title at Wimbledon.
Early Life
Born in Nyagan, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, Sharapova moved to Sochi, Krasnodar Krai when she was two years old. As a child, she trained in skating, and then in tennis. Her father Sergey has been her coach through her entire career. When she was 4 years old she began working with him every day for several hours; he has helped her develop not only her tennis game but also an aggressive attitude on court.
Tennis Career
For her on-court accomplishments, she has received numerous accolades, including being named one of the 30 Legends of Women’s Tennis: Past, Present and Future by Time in June 2011; one of four players to have won each Grand Slam at least once during their careers; and inducted into both the Tennis Hall of Fame and International Tennis Hall of Fame. She was also awarded the Padma Shri by Government India in 2017.
Personal Life
Born in Nyagan, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Almaty, Kazakhstan), she is a Russian citizen by birth. Her parents are originally from Gomel and Vitebsk in Belarus. Her father Vladimir Sharapov (Russian: Владимир Шарапов) was an engineer and her mother Alexandra (née Shvedova) worked as a laboratory assistant at a scientific institute.
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What was your upbringing like? How did you first learn about tennis? What do you think made you so passionate about it? A .I grew up in Russia, a country that produced many great athletes. My family instilled in me a love for sports at an early age. It all started when I was 5 years old.
Who is Maria Sharapova married to?
Maria is married to fellow tennis player, Sasha Vujacic. They have one child together named, Leo. Maria Sharapova married Sasha Vujacic, former pro basketball player for CSKA Moscow and Los Angeles Lakers. Sasha Vujacic was born in Sombor, Serbia, on June 16, 1983. He started playing basketball professionally when he was 17 years old.
Does Maria Sharapova have a child?
Yes. She has a son with her former boyfriend, fellow tennis player Sasha Vujacic. In 2015, he was born in Florida, weighing 7 lbs and 5 oz at birth. He is named after Sharapova’s father; his middle name is Alexander. On January 26, 2016 she announced that she had split from her fiancé (since June 2014) Grigor Dimitrov and that they were going their separate ways by mutual consent.
Is Maria Sharapova rich?
Yes, she is. How rich? Forbes estimates that Sharapova has earned $36 million over her career, which includes winning five Grand Slam singles titles and being ranked as high as No. 1 in women’s tennis.
Why is Maria Sharapova not married?
According to her manager, Max Eisenbud, Sharapova has had hundreds of boyfriends and has been linked to John McEnroe, tennis player Grigor Dimitrov, swimmer Ryan Lochte and other sports stars. During a charity event in Moscow in December 2010, she said she was not married yet because she was too busy with her career.
Which tennis player is pregnant?
She is one of five women who have held all four Grand Slam tournament singles titles simultaneously, known as a Career Grand Slam, and one of three (the others being Steffi Graf and Serena Williams) to hold all four at once on two separate occasions. She has won more professional titles than any other female player since January 1, 2000. Sharapova is regarded by some analysts and fans as one of the greatest female tennis players in history.