Sharapova refused to change the Russian citizenship to the US
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Maria Sharapova is not going to change the Russian citizenship to the US. About this tennis player said on the TV channel CNBC. The full interview will be shown on Wednesday.
«I could change nationality, if I wanted, but neither my family nor my team, this issue was not raised. Origin has played a significant role in shaping me for who I am. It is not only citizenship, but also in family values, a rich culture. My life in Russia – the experiences that shaped me as a person. It is not only the country, but the people, the mentality, the ability to take a punch, “- said Sharapova.
Sharapova moved to the US at age seven, winning a seat in the Academy of Nick Bollettieri. She now lives in the United States during the breaks between tournaments.
She is entitled to US citizenship, but this was not done. First talk about the fact that she can get US citizenship, began at a time when Sharapova was invited to perform for the Russian team in the Fed Cup. It is quite a long time refused to accept these invitations, referring to the very busy schedule. Refusing to play for Russia, Sharapova thus retain the right to speak for the US team in the event that if she still got the citizenship of this country.
A few years after the first invitation to the national team of Russia Sharapova yet decided play for the national team of the country and played a few times in the national team in the Fed Cup.
At the 2012 Olympics in London, it was the standard-bearer Sharapova Russian team at the opening ceremony. At those games she won the silver medal.
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