Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova (born April 19, 1987) is a Russian tennis player. To date, Sharapova won five Grand Slams (one Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open and Two French Opens).

She also won the silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics in Women's Singles. Her career high singles ranking was number one on August 22, 2005, at only 18 years of age. During that time she would have been one of the WTA Rising Stars.

2004: Shock Wimbledon Win
Her first Grand Slam seeding came at the 2004 Australian Open when she was seeded 29th at only age 16, and one of the youngest seedings in tennis history. At Wimbledon, Sharapova, ranked 13th and only 17 years of age, shocked a lot of tennis fans when she upset Serena Williams in the Final in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4.

Trivia

 * Sharapova's career almost ended in 2008 after a shoulder surgery that missed her more than 6 months of playing time.
 * In 2015, a leg injury prevented her from playing the summer hardcourt season that included the 2015 US Open, in which she was trying to defend her fourth round points.