Lasting Legacy of Maria Sharapova: A Look at the Influence on History

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Maria Sharapova

How the contributions of Maria Sharapova continue to shape the world today.

Maria Sharapova is a retired Russian professional tennis player. She achieved the world No. 1 ranking by the WTA for 21 weeks and secured 36 WTA Tour-level singles titles. A defining aspect of her career is her accomplishment of winning five major titles and the 2004 WTA Tour Championships. Notably, she is one of only ten women to have completed a career Grand Slam in singles, marking her as a significant figure in tennis history.

April 2005: People's Most Beautiful Celebrities

In April 2005, People magazine named Sharapova one of the 50 most beautiful celebrities in the world.

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2005: Forbes Celebrity 100

From 2005 to 2011, Sharapova was named to the Forbes Celebrity 100, which attempts to compile the top 100 most powerful celebrities of that year.

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2007: Continued Top Ranking Despite Injury

Sharapova topped Forbes' list of highest-paid female athletes every year until 2016, even after her 2007 shoulder injury.

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June 2011: Named One of the "30 Legends of Women's Tennis: Past, Present and Future" by Time

In June 2011, Maria Sharapova was named one of the "30 Legends of Women's Tennis: Past, Present and Future" by Time.

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2011: Forbes Celebrity 100 Listing Ends

Sharapova's listing on the Forbes Celebrity 100 ended in 2011, after being named to the list from 2005-2011.

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March 2012: Named One of the "100 Greatest of All Time" by Tennis Channel

In March 2012, Maria Sharapova was named one of the "100 Greatest of All Time" by Tennis Channel.

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2016: End of Forbes Top Ranking

In 2016, Sharapova's run as the highest-paid female athlete, as ranked by Forbes, came to an end.

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September 2017: Publication of Autobiography

On September 12, 2017, Sharapova's autobiography, "Unstoppable: My Life So Far", was published by Sarah Crichton Books.

Unstoppable: My Life So Far
Unstoppable: My Life So Far
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