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| Maria Sharapova (RUS) |
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| Vera Zvonareva (RUS) |
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| Yevgeny Kafelnikov (RUS) |
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| TEAM CAPTAIN, 3 time Grand Slam Singles Champion |
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Coached by father, Yuri Sharapov, and Michael Joyce; mother is Yelena; started hitting tennis balls at age four and participated in an exhibition in Moscow that featured Navratilova at age six. Began training at Nick Bollettieri’s Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida, USA at age nine (required two-year separation from mother due to visa restrictions, finances).
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Off-Court interests include fashion, singing, dancing and movies (favorites are Mona Lisa Smile, Something's Gotta Give and Love Actually). Maria enjoys reading books, particularly the Sherlock Holmes and Pippi Longstocking series;
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Prefers Russian and Thai cuisine; favorite dessert is French crêpes w/nutella; favorite drinks are orangina and virgin strawberry daiquiris
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Signed with IMG Models in November 2003.
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Maria is a natural lefty. At age 10 she played lefty for 6 months but then switched back to right. She sometimes hits left-handed forehands in matches.
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