Maria Sharapova Research Paper

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Welcome back to the list of 15 things you didn't know about Maria Sharapova. In part one, much was mentioned about her early life and her history of many endorsements. But there's plenty more to cover here in part two, including not just the struggles she had to overcome to get to where she is today, but also the myriad accomplishments she has pulled off in the realm of tennis. Read on for more Maria Sharapova facts!

Number Eight: Her Father Taught Her to Play on Public Courts

He worked many jobs to support her dream of tennis, but he still couldn't make enough money to pay for lessons. His solution? Train her himself on free courts. Seems like that paid off as well as anything else would have.

Number Seven: She Wears a Cross Whenever She

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