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Maria Yuryevna Sharapova born April 19, 1987) is a Russian professional tennis player. A former World No. 1, she was on September 22, 2008, ranked World No. 6 by the Women's Tennis Association. Sharapova has won three Grand Slam singles titles. In 2004, at the age of 17, she won Wimbledon, defeating Serena Williams in the final.She has since won the 2006 US Open, defeating Justine Henin in the final, and the 2008 Australian Open, defeating Ana Ivanović in the final.
Sharapova has represented Russia in Fed Cup, although her appearances have been controversial. She has been featured in a number of modeling assignments, including a feature in Sports Illustrated. In July 2008, as a result of her success both on and off court, she was the world's highest-paid female athlete.
Sharapova is ambitious ("When I was working my way to the top of tennis, I didn't say I was number two, I said I wanted to be number one") and also seeks to be a role model ("A great tennis career is something that a 15-year-old normally doesn’t have. I hope my example helps other teens believe they can accomplish things they never thought possible").As of October 2008, she is coached by her father, Yuri Sharapov, and former player Michael Joyce.
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