Real Name : Mariya Yurevna Sharapova
Nick Name : The Siberian Siren
Birth : 19 April 1987, Nyagan, Khanty-Mansiyskiy AO, Tyumanskaya oblast, USSR (now Russia)
Height : 188 cm
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Maria started hitting tennis balls at the age of four. At the age of six, Maria Sharapova participated in a exhibition in Moscow that featured 'Martina Navratilova (I)' (qv). So, at the age of nine, she began training at Nick Bollettieri's Tennis Academy located in Bradenton, Florida, USA. Therefore, during those two years, she was separated from her mother for two year due to visa restrictions and finances. Maria occasionally travels with her father and works with tennis coach managers Michael Baroch and Robert Lansdorp. During her leisure time off court, Maria's interest includes modeling in fashion, singing, jazz dancing and movies (_Pearl Harbor (2001)_ (qv)). Maria enjoys reading books of her interest in the "Sherlock Holmes" and "Pippi Longstocking" collection series. Basically, Maria's favorite dessert is 'anything'. Maria favors Russian music and food, but except for Italian bread.
Biography written by: victorjr85@yahoo.com
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- Celebrity Debut (2006) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- ESPY Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- Forbes 20 Under 25: Young, Rich and Famous (2007) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank? (2006) (TV) [Herself]
- Stars for Stars: A Celebration of Tennis Excellence (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- "20 heures le journal" (1981) {(2007-06-07)} [Herself]
- "Biography" (1987) {Maria Sharapova} [Herself]
- "Charity Jam" (2005) [Herself]
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) {(2007-12-21)} [Herself]
- "ESPN 25: Who's #1?" (2004) {Most Memorable Wimbledons} [Herself]
- "Extra" (1994) {(2008-07-20)} [Herself]
- "French Open 2010" (2010) [Herself]
- "Hello Paradise" (2004) {Celebrity Tennis (#5.13)} [Herself]
- "Homecoming with Rick Reilly" (2009) {Billie Jean King (#2.3)} [Herself]
- "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) {(2005-12-21)} [Herself]
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(#14.6)} [Herself - Guest] <2>
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(#15.99)} [Herself - Guest] <3>
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2004-07-06)} [Herself]
- "Matthew's Best Hit TV+" (2005) {(2005-10-18)} [Herself]
- "No Strings" (2003) [Herself]
- "Open Access" (2004) {Best of Open Access (#1.8)} [Herself]
- "Open Access" (2004) {Doha & San Jose (#2.3)} [Herself]
- "Open Access" (2004) {Miami (#1.4)} [Herself]
- "Open Access" (2004) {Miami (#3.4)} [Herself]
- "Open Access" (2004) {Stars for Stars (#3.5)} [Herself]
- "Open Access" (2004) {Tennis Hotties (#3.10)} [Herself]
- "Open Access" (2004) {Viewers' Choice (#2.10)} [Herself]
- "Open Access" (2004) {Year-End Championships (#1.12)} [Herself]
- "Rome Is Burning" (2003) {(2007-07-04)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "The Early Show" (1999) {(2004-07-07)} [Herself]
- "The Footy Show" (1994) {Live from London (#12.16)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2004-07-16)} [Herself]
- "Today" (1952) {(2005-08-23)} [Herself]
- "Total Request Live" (1998) {(2004-07-07)} [Herself]
- "Try Before You Die" (2006) {(#2.2)} [Herself]
- "US Open 2009" (2009) [Herself]
- "Wimbledon Championships 2009" (2009) [Herself]
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- "The Independent on Sunday" (UK), 31 December 2006, Iss. 879, pg. 39, by: Andrew Threlfall, "Credo: 'Having a good body boosts your confidence and helps you work'"
- "Het Nieuwsblad" (Belgium), 1 June 2005, pg. 22, ""Het zou een verrassing zijn als Henin het tornooi niet wint""
- "ESPN The Magazine" (USA), 9 May 2005, Vol. 8, Iss. 9, pg. 130, by: Dan Patrick, "I'm A Chick. What Do You Expect?"
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- "AD Sportwereld" (Netherlands), 5 October 2009, "Sjarapova wint door blessure bij Jankovic"
- "Sports Illustrated" (USA), 4 February 2008, Vol. 108, Iss. 4, pg. 50-54, by: L. Jon Wertheim, "Serving Notice"
- "Sportwereld" (Belgium), 4 June 2007, pg. 12, "Sharapova redt twee matchballen, Mauresmo out"
- "Télépro" (Belgium), 25 August 2005, Iss. 2686, pg. 8, "Amoureuse, la n°1 mondiale?"
- "Le Soir" (Belgium), 29 June 2005, pg. 23, by: Paolo Leonardi, "Jeune, belle et riche comme Maria"
- "ESPN The Magazine" (USA), 20 June 2005, Vol. 8, Iss. 12, pg. 66-74, by: Allison Glock, "The Look of Love"
- "Het Nieuwsblad" (Belgium), 31 May 2005, pg. 25, ""Let op voor wie mij onderschat""
- "Vimalife" (Greece), 7 May 2005, Iss. 52, pg. 74, by: Katerina Frentzou, "No 2 stin pagosmia katataxi-No 1 se styl"
- "Tachydromos" (Greece), 2 October 2004, Vol. 2, Iss. 240, pg. 62-65, by: Yorgos nasmis, "I nea agapimeni tou tennis"
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- "Spits" (Netherlands), 8 October 2009, by: EPA, "Ook Sjarapova sneuvelt in China"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), 2009, Iss. 56, pg. 52-55, by: staff, "Diff'rent Strokes: Crotch Watch Maria Sharapova"
- "Maasstad Weekbladen" (Netherlands), 23 April 2008, by: NIKE, "Top Shelf"
- "De Botlek" (Netherlands), 16 April 2008, by: Nike, "Top Shelf Megastores"
- "Daka" (Netherlands), April 2008, by: Nike
- "Daka" (Netherlands), April 2008, by: K-Swiss
- "Sports Illustrated" (USA), 17 February 2006, Vol. 104, Iss. 7, pg. 189+191-194+ 196, by: Walter Iooss, Jr., "Net Gains"
- "Playboy" (USA), January 2005, Vol. 52, Iss. 1, pg. 197, by: Action Images, "Grapevine: You Got Served"
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- "Women's Fitness" (USA), January 2009
- "ESPN The Magazine" (USA), 20 June 2005, Vol. 8, Iss. 12
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- Print ads for TAGHeuer watches (2005-06).
- TV commercials for Cannon's Power Shot compact digital camera. (2005-06)
- Print ads for Cannon's Power Shot compact digital camera. (2005-06)
- TV commercial for Palmolive.
- TV commercial for ESPN SportsCenter (2006)
- (2006) TV commercial: Nike - "I Feel Pretty"
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- Plays right -handed
- 2 handed backhand
- Grunts loudly when striking the ball
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- "I wouldn't say I'm in love with them." (about her endless legs)
- Of course, because another three Slam titles will bring a lot more than $25 million, they would be worth even more [than $100 million]. (On whether she would give up her millions for more slam titles)
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- 2004 women's Wimbledon champion. Defeated two-time defending champion 'Serena Williams' (qv) 6-1, 6-4.
- Born in Siberia, Russia, and raised in the United States since age seven. Father Yuri brought her to the U.S. in 1994, but mother Yelena didn't join them until two years later due to visa problems.
- She was (and still is) so ambidextrous that she almost became a left-handed tennis player.
- She won the 2004 WTA Championships, defeating 'Serena Williams' (qv) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 in the final to pocket one million dollars and win a new Porsche Cayenne to donate to a charity of her choice.
- Her loudest grunt was measured at 101.2 decibels (louder than a motorcycle or a lawnmower) on 21 June 2005 at Wimbledon Centre Court. Previously the loudest grunt was by 'Monica Seles' (qv) at 93.2 decibels.
- According to the LA Times and Orange County Register, Maria said at a press conference she has grown a few cm this year and is now 6' 2". She's been having back pains and has had to pull out of some tournaments due to the pain which she thinks is from a growth spurt.
- Became number 1 in the world in August 2005 & is the first Russian player to become the best player in the world
- On the Forbes 2006 Richest Young Celebrities List, it is reported she earned $18.2 million in 2005. She was the highest-paid female athlete of the year.
- Named #19 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)
- Very close friends with fellow tennis player 'Maria Kirilenko' (qv).
- Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2005.
- She defeated world #1 'Amelie Mauresmo' 6-0, 4-6, 6-0 in the semifinals and world #2 'Justine Henin' (qv) 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the 2006 US Open to win the title and $1.7 million in prize money.
- Named #8 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).
- Ranked #17 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.
- In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated her earnings for the year at $23 million.
- Wears a size 10 shoe.
- October 2009, won the "Pan Pacific Open" in Tokyo.
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