I have a Russian heart.
MARIA SHARAPOVAIf I loved a guy as much as I love my dog, the guy would be in serious trouble because I’m all over that dog, all of the time.
More Maria Sharapova Quotes
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If I’m nervous, it means I had to work hard to get there, whether it’s playing in a tournament or speaking at an event. So I try to stop and be proud of getting to live in that moment.
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When I come into a tournament, I’m expecting to win. That’s my philosophy. I can’t go to a tournament thinking, ‘I’m going to get my ass kicked today, so I might as well leave.’
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I love playing for my country, getting the support. Especially for the kids and everybody, showing my example of what I can achieve so early. And maybe they can achieve it, too, just to get that in their minds.
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I look forward to the challenges.
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I’m always on the go. I love doing things until I hit rock bottom. Then I need my 12 hours of sleep, and I’m on the go again.
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When you come off the court and you feel like you were losing the whole match, and all of a sudden you pulled it out, you know, it’s those moments that you feel you’ve trained for and you work hard for. Just lucky to get through.
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I love jotting down ideas for my blog, so I doodle or take notes on all kinds of stuff that inspires me: the people I meet, boutiques I visit, a florist that just gave me a great idea for an interior-design project, things like that.
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In the last year I have gained a lot of experience because I have been playing against top players and realized what things to work on to get better. Top players basically tell you what your weaknesses are on the court.
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I can’t please everyone. That’s not in my J.D., you know, not in my job description.
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I love to collect modern art.
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I try not to hit a swing volley and run back. So my swing volley is kind of that transition to the net. It’s been one of my favorite shots ever since I was young.
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There are so many roads you can take that will lead you the wrong way, that nobody will hear your name.
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I think when you have surgery on any part of your body, it’s never going to be the same.
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I love what I do and I love being an athlete, but I also love all the things that have come with it.
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When you’re going through tough moments, you never know when you’re going to have good moments.
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