Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova is an international tennis champion and one of the most famous female athletes in the world. She is also an accomplished author, having published two books: Unstoppable: My Life So Far (2017), and the follow-up book, Unstoppabel: My Path Beyond (2020).
Born in 1987, Maria was just four years old when she was spotted by Soviet tennis coach Yuri Yutkin as a talented and focused athlete in her native Russia. She moved to Florida in 1994, aged just seven, to pursue her dream of becoming an international tennis champion and received training under IMG Academy.
When eighteen years old, Maria Sharapova won Wimbledon, making her the third woman from Russia to secure that accomplishment. She then had a run of victories, having also won four Grand Slam singles titles, silver medals at the 2012 London Olympics, and was the year-end World No. 1 in 2005. Maria was also featured on the Forbes List for highest-paid female athlete for eleven consecutive years.
In Unstoppable: My Life So Far, Maria Sharapova provides an intriguing insight into the journey that led her to the top of the tennis world. She provides heartfelt specifics about the immense amount of hard work, dedication and discipline it took for her to reach the championship level.
At the same time, Maria Sharapova did not shy away from discussing the difficulties and challenges she faced along the way. In particular, she discloses the struggles associated with moving at such a young age, becoming used to a new house and school, and establishing a new support system.
The book also highlights many of the inspiring faces and individuals that have given her support throughout her career – both on and off the tennis court. Additionally, the book features highlights of her most memorable tennis moments, and details the surprise of being spotted at such a tender age, and what she had to go through to make it to the top.
In her highly anticipated follow-up book, Unstoppable: My Path Beyond, Maria Sharapova unveils her plans for life beyond tennis. She talks with honest transparency about the difficulties of sustaining a long-term professional career as well as about the surprising perspectives and projects of which she’s taken part. The book goes in-depth into her adjustments to life after tennis.
Throughout both Unstoppable and Unstoppable: My Path Beyond, Maria Sharapova demonstrates that she is an iconic sports figure and a trailblazer for female athletes. Maria’s inspiring story of passion, perseverance, and hard work is applicable to both athletes and non-athletes alike, offering valuable lessons that have the power to motivate and inspire people to pursue their dreams. If you’re looking for an inspiring read that offers insight into a life of dedication and commitment, then definitely pick up a copy of Maria Sharapova’s books.
