CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Maria’s speech has an American accent but she is proud to be a Russian. She says that USA is a big part of her life because she trained there but in the core of her heart, she is a Russian. She holds the citizenship of Russia, her ancestors are Russians and she is willing to represent Russia at the Olympics too.

Detailed explanation-2: -Maria Sharapova was born in Siberia, Russia. She was a calm, confident and friendly teenager who reached the top position in only four years. Maris’s journey towards becoming the biggest women tennis player started when she was nine years old. She went to America to get formal training.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is something disarming about Maria Sharapova? Maria Sharapova is a girl with a smiling face and glamorous attire. But she is a determined girl who worked excessively hard to win the world number one position in women’s tennis.

Detailed explanation-4: -At the tender age of nine, she left her home in Siberia, Russia to get training in tennis. She went to Florida in USA with her father. Maria suffered a painful separation from her mother for a period of two years.