Maria Sharapova for GQ

April 19 is her 26th birthday, but Maria Sharapova already has sport bio full of ups and downs and her celebrity career is a straight line toward success.

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Date of Birth- 19 April 1987, Nyagan, Khanty-Mansi AO, Tyumen Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR [now Russia]

Birth Name- Mariya Yurevna Sharapova

Nickname- Masha, The Siberian Siren

Height- 6' 2" (1.88 m)

Nothing's hotter than a toned-to-perfection body, which is precisely why Maria Sharapova ranks high on hotness scale. Tennis athletes have long, lean, muscular bodies and Maria Sharapova's is no exception. Add to that her golden-blond locks and gem-like green eyes and this Russian beauty doesn't only make jaws drop on the courts.

Like many women who originate from Russia, Maria Sharapova has been blessed with magnificent features. Her face is the epitome of classical beauty. She has long blond hair, and even longer legs. This 6'2" stunner definitely doesn't leave many empty seats in the stands.

"My drive and determination comes from my Russian blood," says the 16-year-old, now attracting attention for her glamour as well as her game. However, despite her fashion photo-shoots she rejects any comparison with another Russian, Anna Kournikova.

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