Maria Sharapova, long days her absence in the tennis fields could be imagined that, at last she losts from Tennis but The 21-year-old underwent shoulder surgery in October and only recently returned to training. Those who are the fan of sharapova don't need to be dishearted cause soon she will be in the tennis groud with her full previous image. Those who already forget's about sharapova's brief history please have a look belows for remind:
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Residence :Bradenton, FL, USA
Date of Birth :April 19, 1987
Birthplace :Nyagan, Russia
Height :6' 2" (1.88 m)
Weight :130 lbs. (59 kg)
Date of Birth :April 19, 1987
Birthplace :Nyagan, Russia
Height :6' 2" (1.88 m)
Weight :130 lbs. (59 kg)
Plays :Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Sexual orientation : Straight
Occupation : Tennis
Nationality : Russia
Executive summary : Winner of 3 Grand Slam titles
Father : Uri Sharapov (tennis coach)
Mother : Yelena Sharapova
High School : Keystone National High School (online)
FAMILY HISTORY:
Maria Sharapova is a Russian tennis player, who's family lived near the oil refineries of Nyagan, but when she was two years old the family moved to Sechi, a city on the shores of the Black Sea, to escape fallout from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. At the age of four, her father Yevgeny Kafelnikov gave her a tennis racket, and she started bashing balls against walls. At age 6, she attended a tennis clinic in Moscow, and met and played a game with Martina Navratilova, who was impressed. Navratilova told Sharapova's father he had a prodigy on his hands, and the family began saving for a move to America.
Accompanied by her father, Sharapova moved to Florida when she was 7 or 9 ,to be coached by Nick Bollettieri, formerly coach to Andre Agassi, Monica seles, Kournikova, and others. At the time, she spoke no English and owned only two tennis rackets. Her mother was unable to get a visa, and remained in Russia for two more years. At Bollettieri's tennis academy, Sharapova was usually pitted against older players, and shared a dormitory with older girls. She has often said she felt like an outsider, but "I learned to be a better fighter, and I never cried."
Stipulated Brand:
Sharapova has endorsement deals with Nike, NEC, and Prince, and has signed with IMG Models, the firm that employs Tyra Banks and Heldi Klum.
BOY FRIEND:
The tennis phenom was born in the Soviet Union and resides in Bradenton, Florida. She is dating Charlie Ebersol, son of NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol and Hollywood actress Susan Saint James.
The budding romance between the 21 year old Sharapova and 25 year old Ebersol has reportedly pleased his famous parents. The Ebersol family suffered great tragedy in 2004 when Charlie and his father were in a plane crash. Charlie’s younger brother Teddy, 14, died at the scene in Montrose County, Colorado. The Teddy Ebersol Red Sox Fields at Lederman Park in Boston was built in memoriam to the young man.
CAREER:
SINGLESWinner : 2008 - Australian Open, Doha, Amelia Island; 2007 - San Diego; 2006 - Indian Wells, San Diego, US Open, Zurich, Lenz; 2005 - Tokyo [Pan Pacific], Doha, Birmingham; 2004 - Birmingham, Wimbledon, Seoul, Tokyo [Japan Open], Tour Championships; 2003 - Tokyo [Japan Open], Québec City, ITF/Sea Island, GA-USA; 2002 - ITF/Gunma Prefecture-JPN, ITF/Vancouver-CAN, ITF/Peachtree, GA-USA.Finalist (7): 2007 - Australian Open, Birmingham, Tour Championships; 2006 - Dubai, Miami; 2005 - Miami; 2004 - Zurich.DOUBLESWinner (3): 2004 - Birmingham (w/Kirilenko); 2003 - Tokyo [Japan Open], Luxembourg (both w/Tanasugarn).Finalist (1): 2004 - Memphis (w/Zvonareva). ADDITIONALRussian Fed Cup Team, 2008.
AWARDS:
- Signed sponsorship deal in January 2007 with Gatorade and Tropicana; was also named UNDP Goodwill Ambassador on February 14.- Has appeared on the cover of SI, ESPN The Magazine, Forbes (listed as one of the richest female athletes in the world); also featured in People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People", Vogue Italia, USA Today, Teen People's "20 Teens Who Will Change the World", W, YM and SPORT Magazine’s "21 Athletes to Watch Out For in the 21st Century", among others.- Has appeared on NBC's Today and Tonight Show, Entertainment Tonight, Live with Regis and Kelly, Inside Edition, ESPN's Sportscenter and Cold Pizza, Fox and Friends, CBS' Early Show and Craig Kilborn, MTV's TRL, Access Hollywood and the Tour's Magazine Show, among others.- Awards include Tour Player of the Year and Most Improved Player of the Year in 2004, also Whirlpool's 6th Sense Player of the Year in November 2006; also owns three ESPYs, one in 2005 (Best Female Tennis Player) and two in 2007 (Best Female Tennis Player, Best International Female Athlete).- Along with $1 million in prize money, was presented with a Porsche Cayenne S for winning the 2004 season-ending Tour Championships.- With Haynes, Kirilenko, Vaidisova, Stubbs, Governor Bush and Capriati, participated in an exhibition in Tampa in December 2004, raising money for the Florida Hurricane Relief Fund.- Junior highlights include singles runner-up finish at 2002 Australian Open (l. to Zahlavova Strycova in final).
