On April 19, 2012, one of the most famous Russian tennis players, Maria Sharapova, celebrates her 25th birthday. R-Sport congratulates Maria and invites the readers to take a closer look at the major events in the player’s career.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankYury Sharapov managed to save only $700 for travel to the U.S., and had to take various jobs, including dishwashing, to pay for Maria’s lessons during their initial period in the country. Only a year later, she was signed by IMG, which began to pay the annual tuition fee of $35,000.
Yury Sharapov managed to save only $700 for travel to the U.S., and had to take various jobs, including dishwashing, to pay for Maria’s lessons during their initial period in the country. Only a year later, she was signed by IMG, which began to pay the annual tuition fee of $35,000.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankSharapova is known for her emotional court presence and loud grunts, which reached 105 decibels in 2009, almost equal to the loudness of a jet flying over.
Sharapova is known for her emotional court presence and loud grunts, which reached 105 decibels in 2009, almost equal to the loudness of a jet flying over.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankSharapova never made any comments on her personal life before she and Slovenian basketball player Sasha Vujačić officially announced their engagement in 2010.
Sharapova never made any comments on her personal life before she and Slovenian basketball player Sasha Vujačić officially announced their engagement in 2010.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankSharapova played for the Russian team in the Fed Cup three times, with all three matches won by the Russian team.
Sharapova played for the Russian team in the Fed Cup three times, with all three matches won by the Russian team.
© RIA Novosti . Andrey SimonenkoSharapova made her third victory at Grand Slam tournaments in Australia in 2008.
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© RIA Novosti . Andrey Simonenko
Sharapova made her third victory at Grand Slam tournaments in Australia in 2008.