Author: Jeff Savage

Publisher: Lerner Publications Company 2008

Pages: 32

Description: Maria Sharapova has been tennis's brightest star since she stunned the world by capturing the Wimbledon championship in 2004. With her 6-2 frame and movie-star looks, Maria's image is familiar to tennis fans around the world. But she is not just a pretty face. With her powerful serve and lightning-quick reflexes, Maria became the world's number-one ranked player in 2005. Follow Sharapova's amazing journey from her humble roots in Siberia, Russia, to the top of the international tennis world.