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  1. Singles. Maria Yuryevna Sharapova ( Russian: Мария Юрьевна Шарапова, pronounced [mɐˈrʲijə ʂɐˈrapəvə] ⓘ; born 19 April 1987) is a Russian former world No. 1 tennis player. She competed on the WTA Tour from 2001 to 2020 and was ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for 21 weeks.

    • 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
    • 26 February 2020
    • Right-handed (two-handed backhand), born left-handed
    • 19 April 2001
  2. Apr 2, 2014 · Maria Sharapova is a former pro tennis player who became the first Russian woman to win Wimbledon and earned a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics. Updated: Mar 26, 2021

  3. Apr 20, 2022 · Maria Sharapova, who won all four tennis grand slam titles during her career, celebrated her 35th birthday on Tuesday but will remember the day for more than one reason after she announced she was ...

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  4. Feb 26, 2020 · Sharapova, 32, wrote. "I’m new to this, so please forgive me. Tennis — I’m saying goodbye." She captured singles titles at Wimbledon in 2004, at the U.S. Open in 2006, at the Australian Open ...

  5. Apr 18, 2024 · Maria Sharapova (born April 19, 1987, Nyagan, Russia) Russian tennis player who was one of the game’s leading contenders in the early 21st century, the winner of five Grand Slam titles. Sharapova began playing tennis as a young child, and in 1993 she caught the attention of Czech-born American tennis star Martina Navratilova.

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  7. Feb 26, 2020 · FILE - In this Monday, March 7, 2016, file photo, tennis star Maria Sharapova speakings during a news conference in Los Angeles. Sharapova is retiring from professional tennis at the age of 32 after five Grand Slam titles and time ranked No. 1. She has been dealing with shoulder problems for years.

  8. Aug 28, 2023 · Maria Sharapova is in a state of transition, and it’s inspiring. In February 2020, the Russian pro tennis player announced her decision to retire from the sport at a professional level. Then ...

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