Known by millions of tennis lovers, Maria Sharapova is a tennis player born in Russia. She is one of the popular players who is in the hearts of her fans even after retirement. She joined her tennis career when she was 14. During her journey, she faced many injuries, but these injuries did not stop her from maintaining a top position and earning awards.
Biography
| Date of Birth | April 19, 1987 |
| Age | 37 years |
| Height | 6’2 feet |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Fiance | Alexander Gilkes |
| Net Worth | $220 million |
| Zodiac | Aries |
| Hometown | Nyagan, Russia |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Religion | Christian |
Physical Appearance
One of the fantastic tennis players stands 6’2 tall. She weighs about 68 kg. Being a sports person, she has maintained a body with all muscles. Her eye color is green, and her hair is blonde with a fair skin complexion.
Education
Maria was young when she joined Rick Macci Tennis Academy to focus on her tennis practice; therefore, she was unable to attend regular school. That’s why, to complete her education, she took admission to Keystone National School to complete her education. As they provide flexible online classes, it makes it easy for her to take tennis and education side by side.
In order to gain business knowledge, she enrolled at the Harvard Business School campus to complete a summer course and get a certificate.
Career
She moved to the US to join Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy, situated in Florida, in 1994, along with her father. But her mother, unfortunately, did not get the visa and had to stay in Russia for two more years.
After she came to Florida, she learned that as she was too young, she could not join the tennis academy. But this rejection did not stop her and she joined Rick Macci Tennis Academy. After that, she deals with the International Management Group (a global sports and talent organization) in New York.
She won her first WTA victory in 2003 and also got into the fourth round of Wimbledon for the very first time. The same year, success came to her when she won the title at Wimbledon, and now she is known as Russia’s first female to beat Wimbledon champion.
In 2005, she became 1st Russian lady to reach the top ranking of sports. In the same year, she won the Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open.
Unfortunately, 2007 and 2008 were not so good for her. Due to her shoulder issue, she was not able to achieve much, but somehow, she won the 3rd Glam Slam at the Australian Open. She went to surgery in the following year, in the month of October.
This surgery proved not so lucky for her career, as her ranks dropped from the top 100. She took this de-ranking not as her loss but as another opportunity to prove herself and regain her position. As a women’s player, she came in the top 20 in 2009. In 2011, she ranked 4th number.
Additionally, by winning Sara Errani in the French Open final, she made her comeback. This victory made her the 10th woman who completed the Grand Slam. Now, she is again on the 1st number.
Besides this, she won the silver medal of the Summer Olympic Games in 2012. Her shoulder problem arises again. But she still managed to win some awards.
achievements
- She has gained five Grand Slam Titles: 1 At Wimbledon, 1 at the US Open, 1 at the Australian Open, and 1 at the French Open.
- She won 35 singles titles.
- In 2007, she became Ambassador of UN Goodwill for Chornobyl recovery projects.
- She earned 3rd position in the Women’s Tennis Association in 2015.
- She was the first torch bearer in the Winter Olympics held in Russia in 2014.
titles
| Year | Title |
| 2017 | Tianjin |
| 2015 | Brisbane, Rome |
| 2014 | Stuttgart, Madrid, Roland Garros, Beijing |
| 2013 | Indian Wells, Stuttgart |
| 2012 | Stuttgart, Rome, Roland Garros |
| 2011 | Rome, Cincinnati |
| 2010 | Memphis, Strasbourg |
| 2009 | Tokyo |
| 2008 | Australian Open, Doha, Amelia Island |
| 2007 | San Diego |
| 2006 | Indian Wells, San Diego, US Open, Zürich, Linz |
| 2005 | Tokyo [Pan Pacific], Doha, Birmingham |
| 2004 | Birmingham, Wimbledon, Seoul, Tokyo, WTA Finals |
| 2003 | Tokyo, Québec City |
suspension
In the Australian Open in March of 2016, she announced that her drug test had failed. The results of the drug test Mildronate results were positive. She said she was taking it due to her health issue from 2006.
June 08, 2016, she was suspended for two years from the International Tennis Federation (ITF). In October, she appealed to lessen the suspension time. She won her case, and her punishment was reduced to 15 months.
return and retirement
She made a bombastic return after her suspension, winning the WTA title for the first time at the Tianjin Open. In 2018, she again got her name in the top 30. Due to her health issue, in 2019, it became challenging for her to maintain her outclass performance in the Australian Open 4th round
In Vanity Fair Essay, she declared her retirement on 26 February 2020.
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Television Series
Maria has done two American series named Billions. She took part in season 3 of Redemption. She appeared in the 10th episode. Then she is seen on season 5, The Limitless Shit, in 7th episode.
Moreover, Maria also works in The Morning Show; in the first season, episode 9, Play the Queen.
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Net Worth
Maria is known as the highest-paid female athlete, according to Forbes. Her net worth is around $220 million, excluding her prize money. When Maria retired, her total prize money was approximately $39 million.
She is not just famous on a tennis court; she has a lot of endorsements with brands like Porsche, Evian, Nike, Avon, Tiffany and Co. TAG Heuer, and many others.
At the time of her drug controversy, some brands like Porsche and TAG Heuer did not maintain their relationship with her. However, other brands like Evian, racket manufacturers, and Nike support her.
She has also entered the business and launched her business name, Sugarpova, with Jeff Rubin in 2012. A large amount of sales were donated to her foundation.
Family and Relationship
She opened her eyes on April 19, 1987, in Nyagan, Russia. Her father’s name is Yuri Sharapova, and her mother is Yelena Sharapova. Maria’s father is associated with the construction industry. Her parents were utterly interested in athletes. Maria’s parents like to play tennis themselves. It is not wrong to say they were her first trainers, as they brought her a racket and made her learn to hit the ball.
Maria faces ups and downs in her love life. She was in a relationship with Sasha Vujacic (a Slovenian basketball player) from 2009 to 2012. They even got engaged, but soon, she declared that she was single again.
After that, she dated Grigor Dimitrov (a Bulgarian tennis player) for 3 years. But it also did not last.
She got into a relationship in 2018 with Alexander Gilkes (co-founder of Paddle8). They got engaged in 2020.
Hobbies
Maria loves to dance and sing in her spare time. Fashion is her primary hobby. She is also a novel reader; her favorite writer is Arthur Canon Doyle. Wearing lovely dresses and getting ready is another thing she enjoys in her free time.
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Social Media
Considering her social presence, there is no doubt that it is strong enough. Her Instagram account has 4.6M followers. She frequently posts updates about her life, so her total post number is 1955. Along with her Instagram, she is famous on Facebook as well. She has 15M followers.
Social Media Handles
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Some Interesting Facts
- She was offered a role in Desperate Housewives, but she took no interest
- She has a good sense of humor, plus she is pretty intelligent.
- When she is 14 years old, she becomes a professional tennis player.
- She runs a foundation named the Maria Sharapova Foundation.
faqs
She took retirement in 2020.
One of the significant reasons is her injuries, which make it difficult to manage her performance with injuries. Other than this, she wants to focus on other things in life.
At the time of her retirement, she earned $38 million as total prize money.
