What is the Net Worth of Maria Kirilenko?

Maria Yuryevna Kirilenko has a net worth estimated at $8 Million

Maria Yuryevna Kirilenko Wiki Biography

Maria Yuryevna Kirilenko, a professional tennis player, was born on 25 January 1987, in Moscow, Russia. She is known for winning nine singles tournaments and 12 doubles tournaments, and has been active in tennis since 2001, achieving a career high ranking of number 10. Her successful career has contributed to her current net worth.

As of late-2017, her net worth is estimated to be $8 million, mostly from her success in professional tennis. She has triumphed in WTA Tournaments as both a singles and doubles competitor. She also secured the 2002 US Open Girls’ Singles title. It is anticipated that her wealth will continue to grow as she progresses in her career.

Maria Kirilenko Net Worth $8 million

Maria gained attention during her junior career, becoming one of the youngest winners of the US Open and Canadian junior tournaments. This led her to turn professional and participate in WTA events. Despite being hindered by injuries, she ascended to the 2005 French Open before being defeated by Serena Williams. Over the years, she continued to perform well, accumulating victories and increasing her net worth. She won her first title in Beijing, and entered the World’s Top 20 for the first time in 2006, reaching the third round of the US Open. She also represented Russia in the Fed Cup tournament.

In 2007, she reached the third round of the Australian Open, and the quarterfinals of the Acura Classic, but lost to Elena Dementieva. Later, she participated in the US Open again and won her second WTA title at the Sunfeast Open. The following year, she reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament at the Australian Open, and also secured another WTA title at Barcelona. She then partnered with Agnieszka Radwanska in 2009, reaching the finals of the Dubai doubles tournament. Her good performances continued throughout the year.

In 2010, Maria reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinals at the Australian Open, followed by another quarterfinal appearance at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia. She concluded the 2010 season ranked 20th in the world, maintaining her ranking throughout the following year. She won the Gold Group Championship and reached the semifinals of the Guangzhou International Women’s Open, among other tournaments.

She represented Russia at the 2012 Summer Olympics, reaching the semifinals before being defeated by Maria Sharapova. Injuries limited her playing time in the latter part of the year, but in 2013, she made her mark in several Grand Slam tournaments, helping her ranking reach the 10th spot. She reached the semifinals of the Australian Open and the Monterrey Open. However, a knee injury sidelined her until 2014, when she participated in the US Open.

Besides tennis, Kirilenko has been featured in numerous magazines and has endorsed several fashion brands. She previously promoted Adidas and was featured in the “Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.”

In her personal life, Maria was engaged to ice hockey player Alexander Ovechkin, but the engagement was called off in 2014. The following year, she married Alexei Stepanov, the head of the Committee of Public Services in Moscow, and she missed most of the 2015 season due to giving birth to a son.