5/14/11

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A Russian tennis star, Maria Sharapova rose to fame when she won Wimbledon in 2004. Since that accomplishment Maria has followed up her success by achieving the WTA number one overall ranking on multiple occasions and winning such prestigious tournaments as 2006

Born in the heart of Siberia in the aftermath of Chernobyl, a beautiful and courageous Russian young maiden left her humble origins and set sail for Florida, America to take her place in the annals of tennis history, never imagining in her wildest dreams that she would set the world alight at the tender age of seventeen in the lush green surroundings of Wimbledon.

Now, as part athlete, part businesswoman, tennis superstar Maria Sharapova, nicknamed "The Siberian Siren", combines the perfect blend of beauty, elegance, sexiness and skill as she seeks to be an inspiration and role model to millions everywhere with the same passion, spirit and determination that makes her a champion both on and off the court.