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Maria Sharapova: Family
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Maria Sharapova was born on April 19, 1987. At the age of three, Sharapova moved with her family to the resort town of Sochi. She began playing tennis at age four and at age six, while at a tennis clinic in Moscow, Sharapova was spotted by Martina Navratilova, who urged her parents to get her serious coaching in the United States.
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Maria Sharapova was born on 19 April, 1987 in Nyagan, Siberia, after her family fled the city of Gomel in Belarus in the wake of the Chernobyl accident. The family lived in Nyagan for 2 years and then moved to the Black Sea town of Sochi.
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"I really enjoy being ahead of the latest trends in fashion and technology, and I'm excited to be working with Canon," said Sharapova. "Canon products are all about cutting edge technology and fashionable design. Technology plays such a big part in all aspects of my life, and the Canon relationship is a natural one for me. I can't wait to use their products when I'm at home with family, on the road playing tennis, or simply hanging out with my friends."
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