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Born: 19/4/87
Nationality: Russian
Seeded: 18
World ranking: 19
French Open best:
1st round (2003)
Recent record:
2003: 1st round
2002: n/a
2001: n/a
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The meteoric rise of the 17-year-old Russian that began last year has continued more steadily in the early part of 2004.
She goes to Roland Garros ranked higher than ever before and with a game that even the very best in the world will have to respect.
With glamorous looks that have won her a modelling contract and the inevitable attention of the wider press, Sharapova could be the latest 'burn-out' waiting to happen.
But she has shown a steely determination to focus purely on tennis so far in her career and an ability to deal with the surrounding hype.
Her tennis itself is impressive - a powerful serve backed up by thumping groundstrokes and terrific speed around the court - but so far lacks the variety of the world's best.
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