Maria Sharapova

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Maria Yuryevna Sharapova(Мари́я Ю́рьевна Шара́пова) was born on April 19, 1987. She is a Russian professional tennis player of Belarusian descent and a former List of WTA number 1 ranked players. As of November 19, 2007, she is the fifth-ranked female player in the world. At the end of 2006, she was the world's highest-paid female athlete.

Sharapova has won two Grand Slam singles titles. In 2004, she beat Serena Williams to take the 2004 Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon title at the age of 17. Two years later, she defeated Justine Henin in the final of the 2006 U.S. Open . She also reached the final at the 2007 Australian Open.

At 6'2", Sharapova is one of the tallest women currently in the women's game. Only Lindsay Davenport has been a taller Grand Slam champion in the 21st Century. Even on the men's side, only four Grand Slam champions in the 21st Century have eclipsed her height.

External links

• Maria Sharapova Picture Gallery
• Maria Sharapova @ WTA Stunners