Maria Sharipova's Rise to Fame

You do not get to the top of the tennis world without a lot of hard work and dedication. Maria Sharipova's rise to fame is no different. Like most world class tennis players, Maria started playing tennis at the young age of six. She went to a clinic run by Martina Navratilova and she noticed the potential in Maria. So, Maria then went to a tennis academy to develop her talents. This is where the hard work started. However, it was not only hard work for her. Her parents worked extra jobs and lived apart so Maria could attend the tennis academy. Read the rest in detail....here.