| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Russian tennis star who won the 2006 US Open women's singles (5,9) | ||
| Maria - - -, Russian tennis player | Mirror Tea Time | 25 Aug 2024 |
| Court great Maria | The New Yorker | 16 Sep 2019 |
| 2014's highest-paid female athlete, per Forbes | Newsday | 07 Mar 2015 |
| 2014's highest-paid female athlete, per Forbes | ||
| 2004 Wimbledon champ |