Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova is a professional tennis player, entrepreneur, and model. She is ranked #4 in the world by the Women’s Tennis Association.

At age 18, Maria became ranked #1 in the world. She then went on to hold numerous tour titles including going on a 15 match winning streak. She won the 2004 Wimbledon Open, the 2006 U.S. Open, and the 2008 Australian Open. Since 2009 she has been plagued with injuries to her shoulders, forearms, and ankle. Her most powerful serve was measured at a whopping 121 mph.

Maria has been a U.S. citizen since 1994. She has donated over $200,000 towards the Cherynobyl-recovery efforts. It is due to Chernobyl that her family left, her parents were frightened of the fall out. In 2006, Maria appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.

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.Maria Sharapova

Ever since I was young I loved making things and being part of the design process.Maria Sharapova

I find a lot of inspiration in street style and watching women walk, the way they wear things and what they're wearing.Maria Sharapova

I have always had an interest in fashion and design and I appreciate style and timelessness within my footwear and accessories both on and off the court.Maria Sharapova

I help design my own tennis clothes.Maria Sharapova

I hit a ball for a living, but I have that passion to keep learning.Maria Sharapova

I love street style, seeing how girls wear pieces and how their pair accessories with their outfit. How they pair shoes with a bag and go to day to night and change things up.Maria Sharapova

I love to collect modern art.Maria Sharapova

I love where I'm from. I don't live there because of the circumstances, but all my family is there. It's what's inside, it's not what's outside that determines the culture and the feeling.Maria Sharapova

I think it's so cool to be tall. Even when I'm not wearing heels people tell me I'm tall and I always take it as a complement. The good thing is I can always see everybody in the room.Maria Sharapova

I want my handbags and my shoes to be stylish but I want to make sure that they're versatile. I travel and I have to make sure the pieces I put into my bag can go with a dress or with shorts or jeans.Maria Sharapova

I'd like to have a family.Maria Sharapova

I'm an afternoon tea type of girl. I come from a Russian background where we love our teas. So between lunch and dinner after training I come home and I love a nice cup of tea with jam in it, as we drink it there. Black English Breakfast with raspberry jam is my favorite.Maria Sharapova

I've been playing against older and stronger competition my whole life. It has made me a better tennis player and able to play against this kind of level despite their strength and experience.Maria Sharapova

I've been very competitive by nature from a young age, whether it was eating a bowl of pasta faster than somebody else, or always wanting to be the first one in line.Maria Sharapova

If you're able to help some people and make them smile and make them realize that life is good, then that's worth so much more than buying a pair of shoes.Maria Sharapova

It's easy to impress me. I don't need a fancy party to be happy. Just good friends, good food, and good laughs. I'm happy. I'm satisfied. I'm content.Maria Sharapova

Music is a part of my life all the time - on the plane, before matches, driving out to the court.Maria Sharapova

My family and I built my whole career from scratch.Maria Sharapova

My main goal is to stay healthy because when you're injured you realise how lucky you are to have your health.Maria Sharapova

No matter what you study, the thing that you know best is what you grew up with.Maria Sharapova

Through my travels, I find inspiration in street style and how young women create their individual looks and identity.Maria Sharapova

To be honest, everything in my life outside of tennis is great. I'm doing amazing projects that, if I didn't have time off, I wouldn't be able to focus on.Maria Sharapova

When I travel, I love speaking to women around the world about the things that inspire them, the fashions they like, what makes something good and what would make it even better.Maria Sharapova

When you look good, you feel good. Confidence with what you're wearing is very important. If you feel good, you will always perform your best without worrying about anything.Maria Sharapova

When you travel so many weeks a year, it's always nice to have a home-cooked meal.Maria Sharapova

Whenever I have friends over, we end up eating and talking and losing track of time, and, once in a while, singing karaoke. It reminds me of the family meals we had in Russia, which always lasted a very long time. That's a tradition I miss.Maria Sharapova

Without my dad, I wouldn't be here.Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova is a famous Russian tennis player, who was born on April 19, 1987. As a person born on this date, Maria Sharapova is listed in our database as the 5th most popular celebrity for the day (April 19) and the 27th most popular for the year (1987).

People born on April 19 fall under the Zodiac sign of Aries, the Ram. Maria Sharapova is the 96th most popular Aries.

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