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Maria Sharapova vs Arthur Ashe
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Maria Sharapova Russia · 1987– 50% · #18 in the world
- Arthur Ashe United States · 1943–1993 50% · #16 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Maria Sharapova and Arthur Ashe: 50% each. Arthur Ashe is #16 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking, and #8 of the 35 from the United States. Maria Sharapova is #18, and #1 of the 7 from Russia.
Side by side
| Maria Sharapova | Arthur Ashe | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #18 | #16 |
| Country | Russia | United States |
| Born | 1987 | 1943 |
| Grand Slam titles | 5 | 3 |