Maria Sharapova

Germany's Sabine Lisicki celebrates her fourth round women's singles victory over Russia's Maria Sharapova
Russia's Maria Sharapova
Russia's Maria Sharapova
Russia's Maria Sharapova
Russia's Maria Sharapova
Russia's Maria Sharapova
Russia's Maria Sharapova
Russia's Maria Sharapova
Russia's Maria Sharapova
Russia's Maria Sharapova
Russia's Maria Sharapova
Russia's Maria Sharapova
Russia's Maria Sharapova
Russia's Maria Sharapova
Russia's Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova says she has been grunting since she was four years old
Serena Williams will face Chinese 25th seed Zheng Jie for a place in the Wimbledon last 16
Maria Sharapova surged through the final set today in her second round Wimbledon match
Maria Sharapova will meet Taiwan's Hsieh Su-Wei in the third round at Wimbledon
Maria Sharapova is the world's highest paid sportswoman

Serena eases through Miami opener

Serena Williams got her quest for a record sixth Miami WTA title off to a brisk start on Thursday with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Italian Flavia Pennetta.
 

Serena quick out of blocks in Miami

Serena Williams got her quest for a record sixth WTA title on the hardcourts of Miami off to a brisk start on Thursday with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Italian Flavia Pennetta.
 

Djokovic, Serena lead injury-hit Miami lineup

World number ones Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams head the fields at the Miami Masters hardcourt event that begins on Tuesday, although several big names will be missing.
 

Djokovic, Serena lead injury-hit Miami lineup

World number ones Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams head the fields at the Miami Masters hardcourt event that begins on Tuesday, although several big names will be missing.
 

Sharapova sets sights on more Slams

Maria Sharapova, her first title of 2013 safely under her belt, looks poised to join the battle for the world number one spot in women's tennis, but her real appetite is for Grand Slam glory.
 

Sharapova routs Wozniacki for Indian Wells title

Maria Sharapova peaked at just the right time on Sunday to beat Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 6-2 and win her second Indian Wells WTA title in emphatic style.
 

Sharapova books Indian Wells final against Wozniacki

Maria Sharapova reached her first final of 2013 on Friday, beating Maria Kirilenko 6-4, 6-3 in a semi-final slugfest to set up a title showdown with Caroline Wozniacki at Indian Wells.
 

Injured Azarenka, Stosur cause Indian Wells wipeout

The women's quarter-finals at Indian Wells ended with a whimper on Thursday as defending champion Victoria Azarenka and seventh seed Sam Stosur both pulled out with injuries.
 

Defending champ Azarenka pulls out of Indian Wells

Victoria Azarenka's bid to become the first woman in more than 20 years to successfully defend her Indian Wells title crashed to a halt Thursday as she pulled out with an injury.
 

Federer and Nadal set up Indian Wells showdown

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have both battled through three-set thrillers to set up a mouthwatering quarter-final at Indian Wells.
 

Federer and Nadal set up quarter-final showdown

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both battled through three-set thrillers to set up a mouthwatering quarter-final at Indian Wells.
 

Tsonga edges Raonic in another marathon

Eighth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga reached the quarter-finals at Indian Wells on Wednesday with a three-set victory over Milos Raonic in a rematch of their record-breaking Olympic tussle.
 

Anderson books quarter-final berth at Indian Wells

South Africa's Kevin Anderson booked a quarter-final berth at Indian Wells on Wednesday with a 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 victory over 13th-seeded Frenchman Gilles Simon.
 

Djokovic fends off Dimitrov challenge

Novak Djokovic admitted it wasn't pretty, but the world No. 1 got the job done with a 7-6 (7/4) 6-1 third-round victory over Grigor Dimitrov at Indian Wells.
 

Djokovic recovers to advance at Indian Wells

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic survived a rocky start to defeat Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 and reach the fourth round of the Indian Wells ATP Masters and WTA tournament.
 

Sharapova reaches quarter-finals at Indian Wells

French Open champion Maria Sharapova booked her quarter-final berth at the Indian Wells ATP Masters and WTA tournament on Tuesday with a 7-5, 6-0 victory over Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino.
 

Tsonga holds off Fish to advance at Indian Wells

Eighth-seeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga held off American Mardy Fish 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/0) on Tuesday to reach the round of 16 at Indian Wells.
 

Federer marches into Indian Wells fourth round

Roger Federer made quick work of Ivan Dodig, keeping his Indian Wells title defence on track with a 6-3, 6-1 third-round victory over the 60th-ranked Croatian.
 

Azarenka fights back to advance at Indian Wells

Victoria Azarenka woke up just in time, rallying for a 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 victory over Belgian Kirsten Flipkens that kept her Indian Wells WTA title defence on track.
 

Djokovic scrambles into third round of Indian Wells

Novak Djokovic passed a tough first test at Indian Wells to maintain his perfect record for the season and reach the third round of the year's first Masters tournament.
 

Facts from the Wikipedia page:

Maria Sharapova
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Nickname(s)Masha (diminutive)
Country Russia
ResidenceBradenton, Florida, USA
Date of birthApril 19, 1987 (1987-04-19) (age 22)
Place of birthNyagan, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Weight59 kilograms (130 lb) [1]
Turned proApril 19, 2001
PlaysRight-handed; two-handed backhand
Career prize moneyUS$13,067,900
Singles
Career record336-79 (81.0%)
Career titles20 WTA
Highest rankingNo. 1 (August 22, 2005)
Current rankingNo. 14 (October 26, 2009)
Grand Slam results
Australian OpenW (2008)
French OpenSF (2007)
WimbledonW (2004)
US OpenW (2006)
Major tournaments
WTA ChampionshipsW (2004)
Doubles
Career record23–17
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 41 (June 14, 2004)
Australian Open2R (2003, 2004)
US Open2R (2003)
Last updated on: October 5, 2009.