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Maria Kirilenko

Russian female tennis player

Born
January 25, 1987
Age in 2026
39
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1987

About Maria Kirilenko

Maria Yuryevna Kirilenko (Russian: Мари́я Ю́рьевна Кириле́нко, IPA: [mɐˈrʲijə kʲɪrʲɪˈlʲenkə]; born 25 January 1987) is a Russian former professional tennis player. A junior Grand Slam champion at the 2002 US Open at the age of 15, she went on to become a top-ten player in both singles and doubles. Kirilenko won six WTA Tour singles titles and 12 doubles titles. She was a three-time major singles quarterfinalist (reaching that stage at the 2010 Australian Open, the 2012 Wimbledon Championships, and the 2013 French Open), a semifinalist at the 2012 London Olympics (where she lost to Victoria Azarenka in the bronze medal match), and reached a career-high ranking of world No. 10, on 10 June 2013. In women's doubles, she became ranked as high as No. 5 in the world on 24 October 2011, and reached two major finals, at the 2011 Australian Open with Azarenka and the 2012 French Open with compatriot Nadia Petrova. Along with Petrova, Kirilenko won the 2012 WTA Tour Championships in doubles and was a bronze medalist at the 2012 London Olympics. == Tennis career == === Junior career === In 2002, Kirilenko won the junior tournaments at the Canadian Open and US Open. === Professional career === ==== 2003–2006 ==== In 2002, Kirilenko started participating in WTA events.

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Career and life highlights

Maria Kirilenko timeline

  1. In 2002, Kirilenko won the junior tournaments at the Canadian Open and US Open.
  2. A junior Grand Slam champion at the 2002 US Open at the age of 15, she went on to become a top-ten player in both singles and doubles.
  3. At the 2004 French Open, Kirilenko took the first set off Serena Williams before losing in three sets.
  4. Along with Petrova, Kirilenko won the 2012 WTA Tour Championships in doubles and was a bronze medalist at the 2012 London Olympics.

The world when Maria Kirilenko was born

Maria Kirilenko was born in 1987. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1987

  • #1 song"Walk Like an Egyptian" – The Bangles
  • Top movieThe Last Emperor
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMike Tyson becomes undisputed heavyweight champion at age 20
  • Top headlineStock market crashes on Black Monday
  • Technology milestoneGIF format created
  • Defining fadSlap bracelets
  • Notable inventionGIF image format
  • World population5.03 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championMinnesota Twins (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population242.3M

1987 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Maria Kirilenko's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19872026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$85,600$435,000
Average income$30,970$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.91$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population242.3M341 million

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