Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova born on April 19, 1987 is a Russian professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. As of 10 September 2007, she is the fourth-ranked female player in the world. At the end of 2006, she was the world's highest-paid female athlete. Sharapova has won two Grand Slam singles titles. She is a former U.S. Open champion, having defeated Justine Henin in the final of the 2006 U.S.