Maria Yuryevna Sharapova

nickname

Mascha, die sibirische Sirene, Sibirskaya Sirena

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Nyagan, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

Residence

Bradenton, Florida, United States

nationality

training

Maria had focused on her tennis career since childhood. She attended Martina Navratilova’s tennis clinic in Moscow. She was suggested by Martina to join Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Florida for better exposure.

She traveled to the US with her father (by borrowing money) and joined the academy. Although they had little money, her father managed to do various jobs, mostly low-paying ones in America.

occupation

Professional tennis player

family

• Vater – Yuri Sharapova
• Mutter – Elena Sharapova
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

Max Eisenbud (of IMG Models) is the manager of the famous professional tennis player Maria.

plays

Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Per turned

19. April 2001

Build

Athletic

Height

188 cm (6 ft 2 in)

weight

68 kg or 150 pounds

friend/spouse

Sharapova dated –

1. Adam Levine (2005) – American singer Adam Levine dated Maria for a short time in 2005. He opened up about his dating in an interview given to a magazine. It was later revealed that the interview never took place and that Levine would be suing the magazine over all this gossip.
2. Andy Roddick (2005-2006) – American tennis player AndyRoddick and Sharapova dated for a year from 2005 to November 2006. They are the top tennis players. The duo also appeared on the red carpet at various occasions.
3. Charlie Ebersol (2008) – Co-creator of US ‘The Moment’, Charlie Ebersol also dated Sharapova in 2008.
4. Sasha Vujacic (2009-2012) – After breaking up with Charlie, Maria started dating Slovenian professional basketball player Sasha Vujacic in November 2009. She got engaged to her in October 2010 after a year. However, this relationship also ended in 2012. They split in May 2012, which Sharapova announced on August 31, 2012.
5. Grigor Dimitrov (2012-2015) – Bulgarian tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has been dating Maria since October 2012. It has a term of more than 2 years and was terminated in June 2015.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Blond

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Towering Height
• Screams loudly as the ball is hit
• 2-handed backhand

measurements

36-26-36 inches or 91.5-66-91.5 cm

dress size

4 (US) or 36 (EU) or 8 (UK)

shoe size

11 (USA) or 41.5 (EU)

brand promotion

Evian Mineral Water, Sony Ericsson, Prince, Nike,Tiffany & Co., Colgate, Gatorade, Landrover, Parlux, Tag Heuer, Tropicana, Canon, Porsche (signs three-year deal in 2013), Motorola, Gatorade, Tropicana, Headracks, Sports Illustrated Catalogue, Cole Haan, Maria Sharapova Fragrance and Samsung.

Religion

Russian Orthodox

Known for

Playing tennis and appearing in various print and television commercials.

First Grand Slam singles wins

Sharapova won her Grand Slam singles title for the first time in years.

• Australian Open – 2008
• French Open – 2012
• Wimbledon – 2004
• US Open – 2006

Personal trainer

Sharapova is a food lover. As an athlete, she must be strong and not deprive herself of food. So she eats all the food, keeping a balance between carbohydrates and proteins. Maria likes to eat three large meals a day and also sweets or biscuits if she desires them. If she’s ever told not to eat a certain food, she does it even harder. She also eats fresh fruit during the day.

In terms of training, her main activity is playing tennis herself. But she does yoga and cycling to avoid boredom. She also dances to drive away her boredom. She takes a rope with her on a tour. Since it is not possible to do the usual training, Maria does skipping ropes during a tour.

Maria Sharapova favorite things

• Food – Crepes with Nutella. She likes to eat Russian and Thai.
• Designer – Vera Wang
• Holiday destination – Le Marais, Paris
• Tinker Restaurant – Los Angeles
• Shopping Place – Kitson in Robertson Boulevard, LA

Maria Sharapova Facts

1. She has a dog named Dolce.
2. She is the highest paid athlete in the world.
3. Maria graced the magazine cover of Esquire Mexico May 2013, D Italy August 2013. She also appeared on the cover of the Russian edition of Tatler, Harper’s Bazaar and Glamour, from 2011-2013.
4. In 2005 Maria also reached the world number 1 in singles, in June 2004 she could only reach number 41 in doubles.
5. Her parents are from Gomel, Belarus. However, they left their country in 1986 (a few months before Maria was born) after a nuclear accident.
6. In March 2012, Tennis Channel included her in its “100 Greatest of All Time” list.
7. Maria received her first racquet at the age of four (1991) from Aleksandr Kafelnikov, whose son turned pro in 1992 and reached the No. 1 men’s individual ranking in 1999. Aleksandr was Maria’s father’s boyfriend.
8. She joined IMG Models at the age of 8 (1995).
9. She likes shopping for vintage products like dresses, jewelry, etc.
10. She runs a charity called the Maria Sharapova Foundation, which aims to help children achieve their dreams.
11. Maria made her Olympic debut in 2012 at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where she won the silver medal.
12. During the 2016 Australian Open, she failed the drug test as she was found positive for melodonium, which is banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). As of June 8, 2016, she was banned from playing tennis for 15 months.
13. Visit her official website at www.mariasharapova.com.
14. Connect with her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.