WTA: Kids Club: Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova began playing tennis at the age of four and Nick Bollettieri – who made her one of the most successful tennis players of all time – went on to play tennis at the age of nine.

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Currently, Maria Sharapova is promoting her autobiography “Unstoppable – My life so far” in word and writing.But there are also video footage of the early years of “Masha”. In 2002 Sharapova was in front of and behind the camera for “Trans World Sport” – and gave an insight into her life in Florida: during training and with surprising confessions to her love for candles and aromatherapy and…that Sharapova was an enthusiastic stamp collector?

The master himself was also impressed early on by his protégé, especially the attitude:”She is very self-centered – and that’s what it takes to become a strong fighter and business woman.But she’s not mean to others, she’s a long way from that.”

Want some more photos?Gladly: Maria Sharapova, from 1 to 30.Have fun!