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Maria Yuryevna Sharapova (Russian: Мария Юрьевна Шарапова, pronounced [mɐˈrʲijə ʂɐˈrapəvə] ⓘ; born 19 April 1987) is a Russian former world No. 1 tennis player. She competed on the WTA Tour from 2001 to 2020 and was ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for 21 weeks. She is one of ten women to achieve the career Grand Slam.
Feb 26, 2020 · By David K. Li. Tennis great Maria Sharapova announced her retirement Wednesday, ending a stellar career that included five grand slam titles and prize money exceeding $38.7 million. The Russian ...
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Feb 26, 2020 · Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova is "saying goodbye" to tennis at the age of 32. In an article written for Vogue and Vanity Fair, Sharapova said her body "had become a distraction ...
Apr 2, 2014 · Maria Sharapova is a former pro tennis player who became the first Russian woman to win Wimbledon and earned a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics. Updated: Mar 26, 2021
Feb 26, 2020 · Tennis—I’m saying goodbye,” Sharapova wrote. The 32-year-old became a household name at 17, when she defeated Serena Williams in the Wimbledon final. It would be one of just two victories ...
May 8, 2024 · Maria Sharapova (born April 19, 1987, Nyagan, Russia) is a Russian tennis player who was one of the game’s leading contenders in the early 21st century, the winner of five Grand Slam titles. Sharapova began playing tennis as a young child, and in 1993 she caught the attention of Czech-born American tennis star Martina Navratilova.
Feb 26, 2020 · FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2006, file photo, Maria Sharapova, the U.S. Open tennis women’s singles champion, poses with her trophy in New York. Sharapova is retiring from professional tennis at the age of 32 after five Grand Slam titles and time ranked No. 1. She has been dealing with shoulder problems for years.
Has given a lot of time and money to charity, including the Maria Sharapova Foundation and her work as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme, donating over $100,000 to Gomel area of Belarus affected by Chernobyl nuclear reactor disaster from 1986, and launching a $210,000 scholarship program for students from ...
Feb 26, 2020 · Maria Sharapova has announced that she is retiring from tennis with immediate effect. The 32-year-old Russian enjoyed a glittering career that saw her complete a career Grand Slam, win 36 WTA titles, and spend 21 weeks as WTA World No.1. Her first major success arrived as a 17-year-old at Wimbledon in 2004 and was followed by the US Open title ...
