MARIA SHARAPOVA

Maria Sharapova

Name: Maria Sharapova

Father: Yuri Sharapov

Mother: Yelena

Date of birth: April 19, 1987

Place of birth: Nyagan, Siberia,

Soviet Unionnow in : Bradenton, Florida, USA

Height: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)Weight: 59 kg (130 lb)

Started Prof: 2001Plays: Right( Two-handed backhand)

Career Prize Money: US$9,674,001

Highest Ranking : 1( August 22, 2005)(singles)

Carrier titles: 16(singles)

Father: Yuri Sharapov

Highest ranking: 41(doubles)

Carrier titles: 3(doubles)Maria Yuryevna Sharapova one of the beautiful and excellent tennis player in the world. Maria Sharapova is a Russian professional tennis player and a former World No. 1.* Maria Sharapova is currently the second ranked female player in the world. At the end of 2006, she was the world's highest-paid female athlete.* At the end of 2006, she was the world's highest-paid female athlete.Maria Sharapova has won two Grand Slam singles titles.She is the reigning U.S. Open champion, having defeatedJustine Henin in the final of the 2006 U.S. Open.Two years earlier, she defeated Serena Williamsin the final at Wimbledon.Maria Sharapova own Awards:In 2003 :*Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Newcomer of the YearIn 2004:*WTA Player of the Year*WTA Most Improved Player of the Year*WTA Player Service In 2005 :*ESPY Best Female Tennis Player*Named the country's best female player for the year by Russia's tennis federation*Master of Sports of Russia*Prix de Citron Roland GarrosIn 2006 :*Named the country's best female player for the year by Russia's tennis federationIn 2007 :*ESPY Best Female Tennis Player*ESPY Best International Female Athlete