Basic details:
- Name: Maria Yuryevna Sharapova
- Age: 35 (Born April 19, 1987)
- Birthplace: Nyagan, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
- Profession: Retired professional tennis player, entrepreneur
- Height: 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Education: IMG Academy (Florida, USA)
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Nationality: Russian
- Awards: Numerous tennis titles, including 5 Grand Slam titles
Net worth: Estimated at $180 million
Career:
i. Overview:
Maria Sharapova is a retired Russian professional tennis player who was once ranked No. 1 in the world by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). She turned professional in 2001 and retired in 2020. During her career, Sharapova won numerous titles, including five Grand Slam championships.
ii. Milestones and achievements:
Sharapova is one of ten women to achieve a career Grand Slam, having won Wimbledon, the US Open, the Australian Open, and the French Open. She also won a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics.
Personal life:
i. Relationships:
Sharapova has been in relationships with several high-profile figures, including fellow tennis player Grigor Dimitrov and Slovenian basketball player Sasha Vujacic.
ii. Family:
Maria is the daughter of Yuri and Yelena Sharapova. She has no siblings.
Trivia and lesser-known facts:
- Sharapova moved to the United States at the age of seven to train at the IMG Academy in Florida.
- In 2016, she was suspended from tennis for 15 months after testing positive for a banned substance, meldonium.
- Apart from her tennis career, Sharapova is also an entrepreneur, having launched her own premium candy line called Sugarpova in 2012.
- She is actively involved in philanthropic work, including supporting the United Nations Development Programme and the Maria Sharapova Foundation, which focuses on education and sports for children.
Social media links:
- Instagram: @mariasharapova
- Twitter: @MariaSharapova
- Facebook: @MariaSharapova
- Website: www.mariasharapova.com
