Maria Sharapova - 008

Having turned professional in 2002, though playing just two WTA tournaments, Sharapova hit the Tour full-time in 2003. She qualified for both the Australian Open and French Open, though lost in the first round in both.

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Her first taste of real success came at Wimbledon; having been issued a wildcard, the 16-year-old blasted through to the fourth round, taking out 11th seed Jelena Dokic en route, but then lost a tight match to compatriot Svetlana Kuznetsova. Sharapova then won her first title at the Tier III tournament in Tokyo, and followed this up by winning another Tier III tournament in Quebec City. She finished a very successful first full year on the tour ranked 32nd.