Maria warms up for Wimbledon
Maria struggled on a cold day to defeat Jelena Jankovic 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 Sunday to win the DFS Classic and win this Wimbledon warmup for the second year in a row.
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Coached by her father, Youri Sharapov and Robert Lansdorp ... Mother's name is Yelena... Started hitting tennis balls at age four; at six, participated in exhibition in Moscow that featured Martina Navratilova; began training at Nick Bollettieri’s Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida, USA, at age nine (which required a two-year separation from mother due to visa restrictions and finances) ... Off-court interests include fashion, singing, dancing and movies (favorites are Mona Lisa Smile, Something's Gotta Give and Love Actually) ... In second year of high school and studies via an Internet school ... Enjoys reading books in the Sherlock Holmes and Pippi Longstocking series ... Prefers Russian and Thai cuisine; favorite dessert is French crepes with Nutella; favorite drinks are orangina and virgin strawberry daiquiris ... Signed with IMG Models in November 2003. ... At 2005 Australian Open, donated value of Porsche Cayenne she won at 2004 WTA Tour Championships (approx. US$56,300) to those affects by Russian school hostage crisis.
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