Maria Sharapova is retired Russian tennis player. She competed on the WTA Tour over a 19 year career from 2001 to 2020 and was ranked world number 1 in singles by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) five separate times for a total of 21 weeks.
Sharapova is the only Russian and one of ten women to achieve the career Grand Slam, having won it a total of five times throughout her career. At the 2012 London Olympics, she won silver in women’s singles and has been considered one of the greatest competitors of her generation.
Who is Yelena Sharapov?
Yelena Sharapov is the mother of Russian former professional tennis player Maria Sharapova. Maria’s parents are from Gomel (Byelorussian SSR). A few months before the birth of their daughter, they moved to Siberia due to the unfavorable environmental situation caused by the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant located in Ukraine, just a hundred kilometers from the center of the Gomel region.
Maria Yuryevna Sharapova was born on April 19, 1987 in Nyagan, Rissian SFSR. Soviet Union to Yuro Sharapov and Yelena Sharapov. Her parents were both from Gomel, Byelorussian SSR. Before her birth, her parents had to move to Nyagan as a result of the Chernobyl disaster which occurred in a semi-nearby location. At age three, her family again moved to Sochi.
Sharapova took up the tennis sport when she was four years old and by age 6, her potential became obvious. She attended a skills clinic and there her instructor advised she attend the IMG Academy in Florida.
Her father Yuri borrowed money and made his way with his daughter to the United States in 1994. Maria’s mother’s visa processing was delayed so she joined the family two years after they had left. A few years with IMG, Maria signed a contract that got her annual tuition fees waived. When she was 9 years old, she officially enrolled in professional tennis training.
Maria became a professional tennis player at the age of 14. In November 2000 when Maria was 16, she participated in the Eddie Herr International Junior Tennis Championships which she eventually won.
What is Yelena Sharapov’s age, height, and weight?
There is no information about Yelena Sharapov’s age, height, and weight at the moment. To be updated as soon as possible.
What is Yelena Sharapov’s Nationality and Ethnicity?
Yelena Sharapov is from Gomel (Byelorussian SSR). She is a Russian national. His ethnicity is unknown.
What is Yelena Sharapov’s profession?
Yelena Sharapov’s profession is unknown. To be updated as soon as possible.
How many children does Yelena Sharapov have?
Yelena Sharapov has only one child. daughter Maria Sharapova.
Who is Yelena Sharapov married to?
Yelena Sharapov is married to her husband Yuri Sharapov.
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