9/8/11 Marketing: Article Summary #1 “Sports” “Tennis Icon Maria Sharapova to Represent Canon” Maria Sharapova is one of the most popular tennis athletes and is a well-known celebrity around the world. She came on the scene is 2000 but it was not until summer 2004 when she captured the attention of business companies when she won Wimbledon defeating Serena Williams. Sharapova ’s tennis success and appearance have enabled her to secure commercial endorsements that greatly exceed the value of her
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Maria Sharapova Case Sports Marketing -Ezra Ok 1. What were the key steps in the early stages of Maria’s career development? Yuri Sharapov first noticed his daughter had skill and took her to attend tennis clinics. It was at these clinics that Martina Navratilova‚ a renowned champion‚ observed Maria playing and commented‚ “She has talent”‚ inspiring Maria’s parents to seek a world-class coach for their daughter in the United States. Yuri and Maria arrived at IMG’s Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy
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A sport event I have attended I like speaking about this topic‚ because I am a huge tennis fan. My most memorable match was in the last year‚ the Roland Garros final. I got the ticket‚ and the trip to Paris for my 18th birthday‚ from my niece who came with me because he likes tennis too. When I got the ticket I didn’t know who would play in the final‚ but I was very lucky‚ because my favourite player Maria Sharapova reached the final and she had the chance to win the French Open and to secure a
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Ramon Casas I Carbó is the author for this following piece called Nude with a guitar. Casas created this masterpiece on 1894 in Paris during a time of confliction and many terrorist attempts. Also‚ the medium of this work was oil on canvas and the dimensions are 46.3 x 56.6 cm. Furthermore‚ the following painting depicts vulnerability. The lady is on the floor demonstrating to the audience that she no longer has strength to stand up. In addition‚ the fact that she is nude also represents that she
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Martina Hingis was born on September 30‚ 1980; in Kosice‚ Slovakia. Mrs. Hingis also known as The Three-time Australian Open winner or the “Swiss miss” was 5’7” while weighing 130lbs. Hingis started playing at a very young age; by 5 years of age‚ she started entering tournaments. Winner of the 1996 and 1998 Wimbledon doubles title; she won the singles title in 1997 at the age of 16‚ and that same year won the U.S. and Australian titles. Her doubles titles include the Australian Open (1997‚ 1998‚
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Once hung in a Medici villa‚ Sandro Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus‚ ca. 1485‚ is one of the most treasured artworks of the Renaissance. The composition is opened up more‚ compared to Botticelli’s Primavera‚ a similar styled painting done a few years prior. The central figure in this tempera painting is the goddess Venus (also known as Aphrodite in Greek mythology). She graces us with her presence by floating to the shore‚ pushed from the winds of gods (Zephyr accompanied by Chloris)‚ on a seashell
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Venus and Serena Williams Venus and Serena Williams are nationally known tennis players‚ who have made their mark in history by being the first African American sisters to play against each other. Venus and Serena started at an early age working towards Olympic medals‚ coveted awards‚ and national championships. By the time Serena reached aged seventeen‚ she had fifteen career titles‚ and Venus had twenty-five career titles by the time she reached age nineteen. Venus and Serena are professional
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painting remains in Florence and is hung in the Uffizi Gallery (“Birth of Venus by Botticelli”). This was made during the time of the Renaissance in which people had become more open minded. Venus was one of the first non-biblical nude figure in Italian art. This was very different than works done by other painters because before this painting‚ not many nude women were painted in Italy (“Birth of Venus” 2). The Birth of Venus was the first big painting done on a canvas during the Renaissance in Florence
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called that because she was born from white foam produced by the severed genitals of Ouranos. Venus was the Roman goddess of love‚ beauty‚ sex‚ fertility‚ prosperity‚ and victory. She was named Venus because “Venus” means “love‚ sexual desire.” Venus was also born from white foam‚ but it was produced by the severed genitals of Caelus. Aphrodite had many symbols‚ some being doves‚ roses‚ and conch shells. Venus also had many symbols‚ some being doves‚ roses‚ and snakes. Aphrodite rules over all love
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Maria Sharapova blasted Serena Williams on Saturday for the American’s controversial comments over a high-profile rape case and even criticised the Wimbledon champion’s colourful private life. In an astonishing attack on the world number one‚ which comes just two days before Wimbledon gets underway‚ Sharapova told Williams to keep her opinions to herself as the bitter relationship between the two was laid bare. Williams‚ the 16-time Grand Slam title-winner‚ was forced to apologise for her comments
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