Maria Sharapova
Born: 19 Apr. 1987
Nation: Rusia
Live in: USA
Height: 1.88m
Pro since: 19 Apr. 2001
Highest Rank: 1
Grand Slam Championship: 3
Total Prizes: $12M
Career WTA titles: 19
Career Details:
2001- At the age of 14 Maria Sharapova Turned pro.
2002- First two WTA tournaments (losing to Monica Seles on the second round)
Three ITF winings
2003- First full time session
Two first WTA titles
At the end of 2003 her rank was #32
Was named the WTA Newcomer of the Year
2004- First Grand Slam title
Four WTA titles
At the end of 2003 her rank was #4
2005- Ranked #1 (first time) at Aug. 2005 (first Russian in #1 WTA)
Seven weeks in #1
3 WTA titles
2006- Secong Grand Slam title
4 WTA titles
13/15 semi finals participation
Ranked #2 at the end of the year
2007- Back in firt place (#1)
Additional WTA title
2008 Third Grand Slam title
2 WTA titles
Injured and it prevented Sharapova from playing again during the year
2009 Continued the recovery for the injury
Back to the play in May (ranked #126)
Current rank (Sep. 2009): #27