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When Anna Kournikova was at the peak of her popularity her detractors would constantly remind us of one thing: she’s never won a singles tournament. That never seemed to bother Anna though. She politely laughed it off – all the way to the bank. Now another Russian beauty has caught the world’s attention, but unlike her predecessor this girl can bring it. With supermodel looks and a game that has put her amongst the world’s elite, Maria Sharapova has become the new IT girl. And everyone on the planet from Moscow to Madison Avenue has taken notice. At the age of six years old, Maria was spotted at a tennis clinic in Moscow by Martina Navratilova. The tennis legend, who was hosting the clinic, recommended that
Sharapova train at the world famous Nick Bollateri tennis academy in Florida. She went and while at the academy Maria honed her skills. She was even interviewed by Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.
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Jessica Beltran is working hard to help her husband achieve his off-the-field dreams, including raising a family (the couple has a beautiful baby girl) and opening the Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy in Puerto Rico.
by Chris Frankie
Often behind-the-scenes to her very recognizable and famous husband, Jessica Beltran rallies around Carlos’ charitable efforts and strives to keep the New York Mets’ All Star centerfielder feeling at home, no matter where the couple is living.
Married since 1999, the couple met in Manati, Puerto Rico, their hometown. It’s a place where they focus a significant amount of their charitable efforts. While Carlos is trying to bring a pennant back to Shea Stadium in its final year of existence, Jessica is laying down the groundwork to get the Carlos Beltran Academy in full swing.
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