MARIA SHARAPOVA (RUS)
Birthplace: Nyagan (Russia)
Birthdate: April 19, 1987
Height: 1.83 m (6')
Weight: 59 kg (130 lbs)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
WTA titles (singles/doubles): 20/3
Highest singles rank: 1 (Aug 05)
Year-end ranking: 2009-14 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.
