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Born: 19 April 1987 · Age: 39
Maria Sharapova is 39 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 19 April 1987.
Russian tennis player who won Wimbledon at 17 and completed a career Grand Slam with five major titles
Did you know?She moved to Florida with her father when she was young, arriving with only a few hundred dollars and no English skills.
Maria Sharapova became a global star after winning Wimbledon at just 17. She was born in Siberia, and her father took her to Florida aged seven with very little money. She trained at the Bollettieri academy. In 2004 she stunned Serena Williams in the Wimbledon final. She went on to win all four Grand Slam titles. Her powerful game and loud grunting were trademarks. She was also for years the world's highest-paid female athlete. In 2016 she was banned for using meldonium. She retired in 2020 and became an entrepreneur.
Maria Yuryevna Sharapova (Russian: Мария Юрьевна Шарапова, romanized: Mariya Yuryevna Sharapova, pronounced; born April 19, 1987) is a Russian former professional tennis player. She was ranked as the world No.
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Russian tennis player, born 1987
Maria Sharapova was born in Nyagan, Russia, on 19 April 1987.
She won Wimbledon at 17 in 2004.
She won all four Grand Slam titles.
She retired from tennis in 2020.
Career highlights
Did you know?She launched her own sweets brand, Sugarpova, in 2012.
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