Maria Yuryevna Sharapova born April 19, 1987) is a Russian professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. A US-resident since 1994,[3] Sharapova has won 23 WTA singles titles, including three Grand Slam singles titles at the 2004 Wimbledon, 2006 US Open and 2008 Australian Open. She has also won the year-end invitational WTA Tour Championships in 2004.
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has ranked Sharapova World No. 1 in singles on four separate occasions. She became the World No. 1 for the first time on Aug 22, 2005 and last regained this ranking for the fourth time on May 19, 2008. She is currently ranked World No. 5. She has been in 5 Grand Slam finals. Her Grand Slam final record is 3-2.
Residence Bradenton, Florida, USA
Born April 19, 1987
Nyagan, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Career prize money $15,150,304
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has ranked Sharapova World No. 1 in singles on four separate occasions. She became the World No. 1 for the first time on Aug 22, 2005 and last regained this ranking for the fourth time on May 19, 2008. She is currently ranked World No. 5. She has been in 5 Grand Slam finals. Her Grand Slam final record is 3-2.
Residence Bradenton, Florida, USA
Born April 19, 1987
Nyagan, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Career prize money $15,150,304
