Maria Sharapova

Name: Maria Sharapova
Place of Birth: Nyagan, Soviet Union
Date of Birth: April 19, 1987
Residency: Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
Nationality: Russia
Occupation: Professional Tennis Player
Background info: Started playing tennis at the age of four and made her formal tennis education at the age of seven at Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida
How she became famous: Won Grand Slam singles title except the French Open
Biggest achievement: As of May 19, 2008, she’s ranked the World’s number 1 female tennis player. She defeated fourth-seeded Clijsters and reached her first Australian Open final and gain the opportunity to be the first Russian woman to win Grand Slam singles.