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Maria Yuryevna Sharapova(born April 19, 1987) is a Russian professional tennis player. Her parents are originally from Gomel, Belarus, but moved to Russia in 1986 in the aftermath of the Chernobyl nuclear accident. Sharapova was born in Nyagan, Siberia, the following year.

The 20 year-old Wimbledon and U.S. Open winner, who grew up in Sochi, revealed her passion for the 2014 Candidate City on the Black Sea coast and shared her excitement at its unprecedented transformation plans that will directly improve the lives of millions of Russians.
Sharapova, a United Nations Goodwill ambassador, who became the first-ever Russian tennis player to top the WTA rankings.