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Maria Sharapova

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Nick Name: Masha
Date of birth: April 19, 1987
Location of birth: Nyagan, Soviet Union
Height (always show in cm/inches): 1.88m (6ft2in)
Weight (always show in kg/lbs): 59.1kg (130lbs)
Residence: Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
Plays: Right-handed, two-handed backhand
Turned Pro: April 19, 2001
Career Prize Money: US$12,122,252
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Maria Sharapova Biography

Maria Sharapova, known to close friends as "Masha", was born on April 19, 1987 in Nyagan in the former Soviet Union. She started playing at the age of 4 with the guidance of her father, Yuri. In an exhibition featuring Martina Navratilova, Masha paritcipated at age 6. She then began training at the famous Bollettiri Academy at age 9. Sharapova also loves to sing, dance, watch movies. She enjoys reading Sherlock Holmes and Pippi Longstocking authored books. She has already won three Grandslam singles titles, the 2004 Wimbledon, 2006 US Open and the 2008 Australian Open. She became world number 1 for the first time on August 22. 2005.

Maria Sharapova Facts

Career Summary

Singles
Career record:305-70
Career titles:19
Highest ranking:1 (August 22, 2005)
Grand Slam results
Australian OpenW (2008)
French OpenSF (2007)
Wimbledon W (2004)
US OpenW (2006)
Doubles
Career record:23-16
Career titles:3
Highest ranking:41 (June 14, 2004)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 
French Open 
Wimbledon 
US Open 


Grand Slam Singles Finals

Wins

YearChampionshipSurfaceOpponent in FinalScore in Final
2004WimbledonGrass Serena Williams6–1, 6–4
2006US OpenHard Justine Henin6–1, 6–4
2008Australian OpenHard Ana Ivanovic7–5, 6–3


Runner-ups

YearChampionshipSurfaceOpponent in FinalScore in Final
2007Australian OpenHard Serena Williams6–1, 6–2



Singles Titles
Legend
Grand Slam (3)
WTA Championships (1)
Tier I (6)
Tier II (3)
Tier III (5)
Tier IV (1)


No.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponent in the finalScore
137893Japan Open Tennis Championships, TokyoHard Aniko Kapros2–6, 6–2, 7–6(5)
237921Bell Challenge, Quebec City, CanadaHard Aniko Kapros6–2 retired
338145DFS Classic, Birmingham, United KingdomGrass Tatiana Golovin4–6, 6–2, 6–1
438159Wimbledon, LondonGrass Serena Williams6–1, 6–4
538257Hansol Korea Open Tennis Championships, SeoulHard Marta Domachowska6–1, 6–1
638264Japan Open Tennis Championships, TokyoHard Mashona Washington6–0, 6–1
738299WTA Championships, Los AngelesHard Serena Williams4–6, 6–2, 6–4
838389Toray Pan Pacific Open, TokyoCarpet Lindsay Davenport6–1, 3–6, 7–6(5)
938404Qatar Total Open, DohaHard Alicia Molik4–6, 6–1, 6–4
1038509DFS Classic, Birmingham, United KingdomGrass Jelena Jankovic6–2, 4–6, 6–1
1138794Pacific Life Open, Indian Wells, California, U.S.Hard Elena Dementieva6–1, 6–2
1238935Acura Classic, San Diego, California, U.S.Hard Kim Clijsters7–5, 7–5
1338969US Open, New York CityHard Justine Henin6–4, 6–4
1439012Zürich Open, Zürich, SwitzerlandHard Daniela Hantuchová6–1, 4–6, 6–3
1539019Generali Ladies Linz, Linz, AustriaHard Nadia Petrova7–5, 6–2
1639299Acura Classic, San Diego, California, U.S.Hard Patty Schnyder6–2, 3–6, 6–0
1739473Australian Open, MelbourneHard Ana Ivanovic7–5, 6–3
1839502Qatar Total Open, DohaHard Vera Zvonareva6–1, 2–6, 6–0
1939551Bausch & Lomb Championships, Amelia Island, Florida, U.S.Clay Dominika Cibulková7–6(7), 6–3


Doubles Titles

No.  Date  Tournament  Surface  Partnering  Opponent in the final  Score  
137893Japan Open Tennis Championships, TokyoHard Tamarine Tanasugarn Ansley Cargill7–6(1), 6–0
Ashley Harkleroad
237914Fortis Championships, Luxembourg, LuxembourgHard Tamarine Tanasugarn Elena Tatarkova6–1, 6–4
Marlene Weingartner
338145FS Classic, Birmingham, United KingdomGrass Maria Kirilenko Lisa McShea6–2, 6–1
Milagros Sequera

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