Maria Sharapova: From Prodigy to Tennis Icon

born on April 19th 1987 in nagan Russia Maria Sharapova is a 37-year-old former professional tennis player standing 6' 2 in 188 cm tall she currently resides in Bradenton Florida USA Sharapova is renowned for her powerful game competitive Spirit and the determination that led her to become one of the most successful and recognizable figures in women's tennis Sharapova began playing tennis at a young age and her Talent quickly propelled her to the top of the sport she turned professional in 2001 at just 14 years old sharapova's breakthrough came in 2004 when at the age of 17 she won her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon defeating Serena Williams in the final this Victory made her an international sensation and marked the beginning of a highly successful career over her career Sharapova won five grand slam singles titles Wimbledon 2004 US Open 2006 Australian Open 2008 and two French opens 2012 2014 she also completed the career Grand Slam winning each of the four major titles at least once Sharapova held the world number one ranking on five different occasions for a total of 21 weeks and she became known for her Fierce rivalries particularly with Serena Williams in addition to her onc Court success sharova became a global icon earning significant endorsements and launching her own successful candy Line sugar POA she announced her retirement from professional tennis in 2020 leaving behind the Legacy as one of the game's most successful and marketable players as of 2024 Maria sharapova's net worth is estimated to be around $200 million reflecting her earnings from tennis endorsements and business ventures

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