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Maria Sharapova Biography

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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

Twitter: Website

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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.