MARIA
SHARAPOVA (RUS)
|
Birthplace: Nyagan (Russia) |
Height: 1.83 m (6') |
Birthdate: April 19,
1987 |
Weight: 59 kg (130 lbs) |
Plays: Right-handed
(two-handed backhand) |
WTA titles (singles/doubles):
19/3 |
Highest singles rank:
1 (Aug 05) |
Year-end ranking:
2008-9 2007-5 2006-2 2005-4 2004-4 2003-32
2002-186 |
CAREER
HIGHLIGHTS
3 Grand Slam titles: Wimbledon (2004), US Open (2006) and
Australian Open (2008).
Runner-up at Australian Open (2007).
1 WTA Championships title (2004). Runner-up in 2007. |
PERSONAL
Interested in fashion, singing, movies (favorites are Mona
Lisa Smile, Something's Gotta Give and Love Actually). Enjoys
reading books on the Sherlock Holmes and Pippi Longstocking
series. |