Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova
Maria Yuryevna Sharapova; born April 19, 1987) is a Russian professional tennis player. A United States resident since 1994, Sharapova has competed on the WTA tour since 2001. She has been ranked world No. 1 in singles by the WTA on five separate occasions, for a total of 21 weeks. She is one of ten women, and the only Russian, to hold the career Grand Slam. She is also an Olympic medalist, having earned silver for Russia in women's singles...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth19 April 1987
CityNyagan, Russia
CountryRussian Federation
I always have a Sharpie, because usually when someone asks me for an autograph, they don't have a pen. I carry one in my purse, as well as in my tennis bag.
I'm done growing. I only grow when I put my high heels on now.
Within a few years the name 'Maria Sharapova' will be a brand as universally recognized as Calvin Klein, BMW and Rolex.
I was very disappointed (at the U.S. Open), and I went out there and I worked really hard.
That's why we have journalists, for stats.
I don't get to do as much sightseeing as I would like to.
It'll be great. Of course I was disappointed last year. But . . I'll get my revenge.
Ever since I was young I loved making things and being part of the design process.
I love to eat, and if I could, I'd eat every second of my life.
When you're going through tough moments, you never know when you're going to have good moments.
Without my dad, I wouldn't be here.
Women's tennis is at such a high level now that any of the top 10 or 20 players could give me a tough match. Martina is on her comeback and no doubt will reach the top again but I don't have a specific rival here.
When I'm down or when it's close in a match, I feel like I am still in it. Mentally I'm still really, really tough.
When I do that, it means I'm not going to miss the ball.