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| Name : |
Maria Sharapova |
| Birth Name : |
Maria Yuryevna Sharapova |
| Date of Birth : |
April 19, 1987 |
| Place of Birth : |
Nyagan, Russia |
| Profession : |
Model, Tennis Player |
| Sex : |
Female |
| Full Maria Sharapova Profile |
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Maria Sharapova Career Highlights
Grand Slam singles
2004 - Wimbledon : Winner (Opponent - Serena Williams)
2006 - U.S. Open : Winner (Opponent - Justine Henin)
2007 - Australian Open : Runner-up (Opponent - Serena Williams)
WTA Tour Championships singles
2004 - Los Angeles : Winner (Opponent - Serena Williams)
Doubles wins
2003 - Japan Open (Partner - Tamarine Tanasugarn)
2003 - Luxembourg (Partner - Tamarine Tanasugarn)
2004 - Birmingham (Partner - Maria Kirilenko)
Doubles runner-up
2004 - Memphis (Partner - Vera Zvonareva)
Awards
2003 - Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Newcomer of the Year.
2004 - WTA Player of the Year; WTA Most Improved Player of the Year; WTA Player Service.
2005 - ESPY Best Female Tennis Player; Named the country's best female player for the year by Russia's tennis federation; Master of Sports of Russia; Prix de Citron Roland Garros.
2006 - Named the country's best female player for the year by Russia's tennis federation.