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Name: Maria Yuryevna Sharapova
Nick Name: sibirskaya sirena,the siberian siren
Nationality: Russian
Born City: Nyagan Russia
Birth Date: 19 April , 1987
Profession :tennis player,Model
Height : 6 feet 2 inchs
Maria Sharapova Religion: Christianity
University/College: IMG Academy
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Father Name :Yuri Sharapov
Mother Name :Yelena Sharapova
Siblings:Michael Joyce ( Brother )
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Interesting Facts about Maria Sharapova :
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She is a UN goodwill brand ambassador for United Nations Development Programme .
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In 2016, Maria used Meldonium (drug ) which is banned by World Anti Doping Agency. she failed the drug test and was suspended for a period of 2 years by International Tennis Federation. After that her suspension was reduced to 15 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on appeal
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Maria Sharapova Career:
- Maria Sharapova took her first tennis classes with Russian coach Yuri Yutkin ,at the age of four in 1991.
- Sharapova attended a tennis clinic in Moscow run by Martina Navratilova, at age of six in 1993.
- In 1995, Maria was signed by IMG, allowing her to finally enroll at the age of nine.
- Maria made her professional debut in 19 April 2001 on her 14th birthday.
- In 2002 Maria played her first WTA tournament at the Pacific Life Open .
- Sharapova got six position in the ITF junior world singles ranking on October 21, 2002.
- In 2003, Maria made her debuts at the French Opent and he Australian Open but failed to win a match in either.
- In 2004,she won Wimbledon Championship .
- In 2006 she was winner of Us open.
- In 2007 she was runner up of Australian Open.
- In 2008 she was won the Australian Open.
- In 2011 she got 2nd position in Wimbledon.
- In 2012 she was runner up of Australian Open and winner of Australian Open.
- In 2013 she was runner up of French Open.
- In 2014 Maria won French Open.
- In 2015 she was runner up of Australian Open.
Forbes magazine in 2016 listed her as the highly paid female athlete in the world.
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