describe Maria Sharapova journey to the for class 9 150 words
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Maria Sharapova, the famous woman tennis player, won the women’s singles at Wimbledon in 2004 and attained the world number one position in women’s tennis in 2005. Though Russian by birth, she got tennis training in United States of America. She loves singing, dancing, reading novels and is very hardworking and dedicated.
Maria Sharapova, the Siberian tennis player, sacrificed a lot to reach the top. When she was not even ten, she was separated from her mother and had to travel to Florida with her father. Although this trip embarked her on the journey to success, she had to suffer the pain of separation from her mother.
Full name
Maria Yuryevna
Sharapova
Native name
Мария Юрьевна Шарапова
Country (sports)
Russia
Residence
Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
Born
19 April 1987 (age 33)
Nyagan, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Turned pro
19 April 2001[1]
Retired
26 February 2020[2]
Plays
Right-handed
(two-handed backhand)
Prize money
US$ 38,777,962
3rd all-time in earnings[3]
Official website
mariasharapova.com
Singles
Career record
645–171 (79.0%)[1]
Career titles
36
Highest ranking
No. 1 (August 22, 2005)[1]
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open
W (2008)
French Open
W (2012, 2014)
Wimbledon
W (2004)
US Open
W (2006)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals
W (2004)
Olympic Games
F (2012)
Doubles
Career record
23–17 (57.5%)[1]
Career titles
3[1]
Highest ranking
No. 41 (June 14, 2004)[1]
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open
2R (2003, 2004, 2008)
US Open
2R (2003)
Mixed doubles
Career record
2–1 (66.7%)
Career titles
0
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
US Open
QF (2004)
Team competitions
Fed Cup
W (2008)
Medal record
Representing Russia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Singles