Maria Sharapova has an estimated net worth of $90 million. The 27-year-old Russian tennis superstar has recently won her 34th career title against Ana Ivanovic in Brisbane International final. Sharapova made her professional debut in 2004 at the age of 17.
Maria Sharapova, who has almost a hundred million net worth value, is a top Russian professional tennis. At the young age of 17, she made her professional breakthrough after beating two-time defending champion and top player Serena Williams in the 2004 Wimbledon final. Before her Brisbane win, Sharapova has already earned 33 WTA singles titles including five Grand Slams.
On Saturday, Maria Sharapova claimed her 34th career title after defeating Ivanovic in the Brisbane International final. According to The Daily Mail, it has been seven years since the Russian player won her Australian Open title.
Maria Sharapova, who has a $90 million net worth as listed by The Richest, has closed the gap on the top rank with her win over Ivanovic on Saturday. ESPN reported the professional tennis player earned early service breaks in the next two sets and held for victory, giving her the opportunity to overhaul Williams for the top spot in the rankings depending on the Australian Open's results, which will start on Jan. 19.
"I played four good matches against very different types of opponents. Couldn't have asked for better preparation," Sharapova said. "Now that I won a tournament, maybe I have a better chance of going higher in the ranking. Right now I am No. 2; the next spot is 1."
Meanwhile, aside from playing tennis, Sharapova is also a model and an endorser. She has been featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Adding up to her Maria Sharapova's net worth value, she has earned lucrative ad deals from Nike, Canon and Prince. She also became the face of several popular fashion brands particularly Cole Haan.
Since February 2007, Sharapova has been a United Nations Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador, which focuses with the Chernobyl Recovery and Development Programme.
Maria Sharapova was named one of the "30 Legends of Women's Tennis: Past, Present and Future" by Time in June 2001 and was also named as one of the "100 Greatest of All Time" by Tennis Channel in March 2012.
Winning the Brisbane International awarded Sharapova with her 34th WTA career title and her fifth in the last nine months. Meanwhile, Celebrity Net Worth lists her fortune as $90 million.
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