Most Recent Role: Guest on Late Show with David Letterman
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Nyagan, Russia
Birthday: 4-19-1987
Birth Name: Maria Yuryevna Sharapova
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Nyagan, Russia
Birthday: 4-19-1987
Birth Name: Maria Yuryevna Sharapova
"I couldn't have succeeded without [my parents]", Sharapova said, and she was right. She and her parents fled to Seberia to avoid the effects of Chernobyl. She and her father then emigrated to Florida when she was only 7. When Maria was 9, she was enrolled at Nick Bollettieri's Tennis Academy. When Maria kept knocking thousands of balls in the baskets each day, coach Nick Bollettieri...
Most Recent Appearance
Show #2906
Monday 21 April 2008 on CBS
Dave discusses Harry's T-ball debut; the backdrop scalper tries to sell Papel Mass tickets a week late; Chris Elliott and Gerard Mulligan spend a day at New York Rangers' practice; Billy Crystal riffs on turning 60 and playing one game for the Yankees; Dave and Billy play tennis on 53rd Street...
Maria has won three grands slams. She won the 2004 Wimbledon, 2006 U.S Open, and the 2008 Australian Open.
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She is the second youngest person to win the Wimbledon grand slam.
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Maria has a dog named Dolce.
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Maria was named Cosmopolitan Magazine's Ultimate Sports Superhero of 2007.
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Maria was ranked #11 in FHM Online's 100 Sexiest Women in the World of 2007.
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Reporter: What are you doing during a long flying in the plane?
Maria: Listening to music, eating... And doing my homework. I love studing and i miss my school badly. (edit) Reporter: What except for the passport does make you feel yourself as the Russian?
Maria: I was born in Russia... And i still have a big family there... And should i explain it? Is it even possible to explain?! It just should be felt. I know there is russian blood inside me. Near americans i feel myself russian first of all. (edit) Reporter: How many hours per day do you train?
Maria: About 4 hours of tennis per day. Plus fitness 1,5-2 hours. During tournaments i train 2-3 hours per day. (edit) Reporter: Are you really personally familiar with Vladimir Putin?
Maria: No, only in formal. He calls me, congratulates with victories. All these calls take about five minutes, no more. Every time says that everyone in Moscow waits for me and supports. Nice, kind words. (edit) Reporter : What language are your dreams on?
Maria: Oh, I even don’t know. But usually I think on Russian.
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Maria: Listening to music, eating... And doing my homework. I love studing and i miss my school badly. (edit) Reporter: What except for the passport does make you feel yourself as the Russian?
Maria: I was born in Russia... And i still have a big family there... And should i explain it? Is it even possible to explain?! It just should be felt. I know there is russian blood inside me. Near americans i feel myself russian first of all. (edit) Reporter: How many hours per day do you train?
Maria: About 4 hours of tennis per day. Plus fitness 1,5-2 hours. During tournaments i train 2-3 hours per day. (edit) Reporter: Are you really personally familiar with Vladimir Putin?
Maria: No, only in formal. He calls me, congratulates with victories. All these calls take about five minutes, no more. Every time says that everyone in Moscow waits for me and supports. Nice, kind words. (edit) Reporter : What language are your dreams on?
Maria: Oh, I even don’t know. But usually I think on Russian.
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"One of the all-time greats"Perfect The best. Continue » Posted Dec 29, 2006 2:22 pm PST |
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"Gorgeous"Perfect Maria Sharapova is just great! Continue » Posted Nov 13, 2006 7:50 pm PST |
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"Talented"Superb Just like Kournikova, except this girl can play! Continue » Posted Feb 18, 2006 7:42 am PST |
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"Average"Mediocre Nothing Great... Continue » Posted Sep 22, 2005 3:59 pm PST |
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