Maria Sharapova is a Russian tennis player and model who has competed on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tour since 2001.
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She was born in Nyagan, Russia, on April 19, 1987. It is worth noting that she has lived in the United States since 1994. Sharapova received her initial tennis lessons from Yuri Yutkin, a prominent Russian coach who was impressed by one of her matches.
Maria Sharapova’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions
Maria Sharapova, who was born on April 19, 1987, is 36 years old. Her height is 1.88 meters and her weight is 59 kilograms.
Maria Sharapova’s Profession & Career
Sharapova began her tennis career by attending a tennis clinic in Moscow hosted by Martina Navratilova, who advised professional training at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Sharapova later relocated to the United States of America, where she studied under Rick Macci.
Her first shot on the tennis court came in November 2000, when she won the Eddie Herr International Junior Championships in the girls 16 categories at the age of 13, and she was also given a special prize known as The Rising Star Award, which was given exclusively to players who were exceptionally promising.
In 2002, she quickly rose to No. 6 in the ITF junior world singles rankings. Her most notable achievements were reaching the finals of the 2002 Australian Open, the third round of the 2002 French Open, the second round of the 2001 US Open, and the finals of the 2002 Wimbledon Championships. Sharapova rose to prominence after winning the Wimbledon Championship in 2004.
She won six matches in her preparation for the US Open after her triumph. Sharapova’s rise to world number one was aided by outstanding performances in the French Open, US Open, Australian Open, and Wimbledon Championships.
Maria Sharapova’s Boyfriend, Marriage & Relationship
Sharapova married Slovenian professional basketball player Sasha Vujacic, whom she had been dating since 2009, in 2011, but the relationship ended in 2012. She later dated Grigor Dimitrov, a Bulgarian tennis player with whom she declared her relationship after the 2013 Madrid Open, and they split up in July 2015.
Maria Sharapova’s Salary and Net Worth
As of 2023, According to Forbes, Maria Sharapova’s net worth is $200 million, which includes her estimated winnings and salary from 2014 to 2015 of $6,700,000, as well as her anticipated revenues from multiple endorsements and large sponsorships of $23,000,000. Her earnings for 2015 alone total $29.7 million, with 2014 profits totaling $24 million. It’s astonishing that she renewed her Nike contract for $70 million at the start of 2010.
Quick Facts
Celebrated Name | Maria Sharapova |
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Real Name | Maria Yuryevna Sharapova |
Gender | Female |
Age | 36 years old |
Birth Date | 19 April 1987 |
Birth Place | Nyagan, Russia |
Nationality | Russian |
Height | 1.88 m |
Weight | 59 kg |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | Single |
Husband | N/A |
Children | N/A |
Dating | N/A |
Profession | Russian professional tennis player |
Net Worth | $200 Million |
Brands | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |