
Sharpova moved from Russia to the USA at an early age. Their goal was to obtain advanced training for Maria's tennis game. This was a bold and ambitious maneuver. Neither spoke English when they arrived. Maria's dad borrowed a little bit of money.
Initially Maria was too young to attend their tennis school of choice. However she was eventually accepted on a scholarship. The rest is history. Later I may summarize the tournaments Maria has won. That may take a while, as the list is very long.