Maria Sharapova Age, Wiki and Bio

Maria Sharapova

Quick Info

ProfessionTennis player
NationalityRussian
Date of Birth19/04/1987
Age37 years
BirthplaceNyagan, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

Bio/Wiki

Real NameMaria Yuryevna Sharapova
NicknameThe Siberian Siren

Physical Stats & More

Height185 cm
Weight68 kg
Eye ColorGreen
Hair ColorBlonde

Personal Life

Zodiac signAries
HometownNyagan, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
SchoolKeystone National High School, Pennsylvania (Distance Education)
CollegeN/A
Family
FatherYuri Sharapova
MotherYelena Sharapova
ReligionEastern Orthodox Christian
EthnicityRussian
Hobbies
  • Singing
  • Dancing
  • Watching Movies
  • Modeling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Sasha Vujacic (2008-2010)
  • Grigor Dimitrov (2013-2015)
HusbandN/A
ChildrenN/A

Family

FatherYuri Sharapova
MotherYelena Sharapova

Career

Tennis
International DebutTurned pro in 2001
Coach/MentorSven Groenveld
Nature on fieldCool
Favourite ShotForehand
Achievements
  • Winner of 5 Grand Slams
  • 35 singles WTA titles, 4 ITF titles
  • Achieved No. 1 ranking in August 2005
  • Won 592 games in her career while losing only 142
Career Turning PointAfter achieving the No. 1 ranking in 2005, it was difficult for the opponents to move past Maria.

Favourites

Favourite FoodRussian & Thai Cuisines
Favourite FilmTitanic
Favourite Singer
  • Madonna
  • Adele

Style Quotient

Cars Collection
  • Range Rover
  • Porsche 911 Carrera
Money Factor
Net Worth$125 Million

Some Lesser Known Facts

Maria Sharapova does not smoke.
Maria Sharapova drinks alcohol.
Sharapova's parents fled Belarus after the Chernobyl disaster.
Maria and her father moved to the US with little money and no English.
Maria signed her first Nike deal at age 11.
She reached the Australian Open junior tournament finals at age 15.
She was the most searched athlete on Yahoo in 2005 and 2008.
Appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador in 2007.
Engaged to Sasha Vujacic in 2010.
Launched "Nike Maria Sharapova Collection" in 2010.
Won a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics.
Launched "Sugarpova" candy line and perfume brand.
Known for grunting while playing tennis.
Enjoys reading "Pippi Long Stocking” and “Sherlock Holmes”.
Has various sponsors like Canon and Nike.