Marija Jur'evna Sarapo is in Russian Мария Юрьевна Шарапова
(Njagan ', April 19, 1987) is a Russian tennis player and model. Born in Siberia, emigrated to the United States at the age of eight years to begin training at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy.
Sharapova became the third youngest winner of a title at Wimbledon (after Martina Hingis won in the doubles but) to defeat the reigning champion Serena Williams in straight sets (6-1, 6-4) July 3, 2004. It is also the first Russian player to win the women's singles at Wimbledon.
is often compared to Anna Kournikova, another Bollettieri student, in terms of physical appearance, in fact, Sharapova has posed for numerous fashion shoots, but the Siberian was able to win Grand Slams and reach the top of the charts WTA.
Maria Sharapova is the richest among the tennis players are still active, mainly thanks to his million dollar contract to star in ad campaigns for multinationals. Russia has also promoted and opened in the summer of 2006, a foundation named in her honor along the lines of those promoted Agassi and Federer, mainly to deal with poverty reduction and relief.
Although mo
lto loved and admired by the public, does not enjoy good reputation among other players: rarely attends the places where her colleagues and meet one of the few tennis players of which is known to friend and compatriot Maria Kirilenko. Adversity is also due to him from his habit of screaming every time he hits the ball in play, annoying opponents unintentionally. His screams, measured, reaching 102.2 decibels, more than those of a police siren.
Maria Sharapova is the richest among the tennis players are still active, mainly thanks to his million dollar contract to star in ad campaigns for multinationals. Russia has also promoted and opened in the summer of 2006, a foundation named in her honor along the lines of those promoted Agassi and Federer, mainly to deal with poverty reduction and relief.
Although mo
lto loved and admired by the public, does not enjoy good reputation among other players: rarely attends the places where her colleagues and meet one of the few tennis players of which is known to friend and compatriot Maria Kirilenko. Adversity is also due to him from his habit of screaming every time he hits the ball in play, annoying opponents unintentionally. His screams, measured, reaching 102.2 decibels, more than those of a police siren. 
