SharapovaMasha.com: is dedicated to Russian Tennis Star Maria (Masha) Sharapova. Name Masha is a nick name for a longer version of Maria. In general, its more offical to call someone Maria and Masha is more informal and friendlier name. We hope this site will be friendly to all Masha's Fans as well.

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Maria meets Martina
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When she was 6, Maria Sharapova got a chance to play against Martina Navratilova, when Martina was giving a masterclass in Moscow. Navratilova, having recognized a great talent in the young tennis-player, strongly recommended that her father should send Masha to Nick Bollettieri’s Tennis Academy in Florida. Maria’s wise father, who always used every opportunity to develop his daughter’s gift for tennis and, by the way, now travels with her to most of the tournaments, followed the advice the great tennis player had given him and soon moved to the USA with Masha. The Russian Tennis Federation helped in arranging the move, as well. Elena, Maria’s mother, was able to join them in the USA only in two years’ time, as soon as she received her exit visa.