Maria Sharapova

Russian tennis player
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Maria Sharapova

Summary

Maria Sharapova is a human[1]. She was born in Nyagan[2]. She was born on April 19, 1987[3]. She worked as a tennis player[4], model[5], and diplomat[6]. She ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,502 views/month, #2,858 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nyagan[2], Maria Sharapova…
  • Maria Sharapova was born on April 19, 1987[3].
  • Maria Sharapova's father was Yuri Sharapov[8].
  • Maria Sharapova's mother was Elena Sharapova[9].
  • Maria Sharapova held citizenship in Russia[10].
  • Maria Sharapova held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Russian was Maria Sharapova's native language[12].
  • Maria Sharapova's professions included tennis player[4].
  • Maria Sharapova worked as a model[5].
  • Maria Sharapova's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Maria Sharapova held the position of goodwill ambassador[13].
  • Maria Sharapova was employed by United Nations[14].
  • Maria Sharapova's education included a stint at Keystone National High School[15].
  • Maria Sharapova received the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[16].
  • Maria Sharapova received the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[17].
  • Maria Sharapova received the Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award[18].
  • Maria Sharapova received the Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award[19].
  • Maria Sharapova received the Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award[20].
  • Maria Sharapova received the Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award[21].
  • Maria Sharapova's religion is recorded as Greek Orthodoxy[22].
  • Maria Sharapova is recorded as female[23].
  • Maria Sharapova's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Maria Sharapova's member of sports team is recorded as Russia Billie Jean King Cup team[25].
  • Maria Sharapova's head coach is recorded as Sven Groeneveld[26].
  • Maria Sharapova's head coach is recorded as Jimmy Connors[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nyagan[2], Maria Sharapova… she was born on April 19, 1987[3]. Her father was Yuri Sharapov[8]. Her mother was Elena Sharapova[9]. Russian was her native language[12].

Education

Maria Sharapova was educated at Keystone National High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include tennis player[4], model[5], and diplomat[6]. Maria Sharapova was employed by United Nations[14]. She held the position of goodwill ambassador[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[16], a class of award[28], in Russia[29]; Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[17], a class of award[30], in Russia[31]; and Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award[18], an ESPY Awards[32], in United States[33], founded in 1993[34].

Personal Life

Maria Sharapova's religion is recorded as Greek Orthodoxy[22].

Why It Matters

Maria Sharapova ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,502 views/month, #2,858 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

She has been cited as an influence by Aryna Sabalenka[37], a tennis player[38], b. 1998[39], of Belarus[40] and Cristiana Ferrando[41], a tennis player[42], b. 1995[43], of Italy[44].

FAQs

Where was Maria Sharapova born?

Born in Nyagan[2], Maria Sharapova…

Who were Maria Sharapova's parents?

Maria Sharapova's father was Yuri Sharapov[8]. Maria Sharapova's mother was Elena Sharapova[9].

What did Maria Sharapova do for work?

Maria Sharapova worked as tennis player[4], model[5], and diplomat[6].

Where did Maria Sharapova go to school?

Maria Sharapova was educated at Keystone National High School[15].

What awards did Maria Sharapova receive?

Honors received include Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[16], Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[17], Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award[18], and Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award[19].

Who did Maria Sharapova influence?

Maria Sharapova has been cited as an influence by Aryna Sabalenka[37] and Cristiana Ferrando[41].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). bleacherreport.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . espn.go.com. espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . espn.go.com. espn.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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