Who is the famous Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova? How old is Maria Sharapova?

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Maria Sharapova was born on April 19, 1987 in the city of Nyagan, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The Russian racket, which is 188 cm tall and plays with a double-handed backhand, won 34 WTA championships and 5 Grand Slam titles.

Sharapova moved to the United States when she was 12 and was trained by Martina Navratilova. In 2004, at the age of 17, he won Wimbledon and reached number 1 in the world rankings.

Sharapova has suffered many injuries throughout her career but won the French Open in 2012 and Wimbledon again in 2014. She was banned from competitions for two years in 2016 for using doping.

Sharapova returned in 2018 and retired in 2022. It has grossed $35 million during its career.

Here are some notable achievements of Sharapova:

  • 5 Grand Slam titles (Wimbledon 2004, US Open 2006, Australian Open 2008, French Open 2012, Wimbledon 2014)
  • 34 WTA titles
  • 1 in the world ranking (2005)
  • Olympic silver medalist (2012)
  • $35 million in revenue