I don’t follow other players or the tournaments they play. I have my own schedule and do my own thing. I never really think, ‘Oh, I want to be or play like so-and-so.’ I just like being myself.
MARIA SHARAPOVAWhenever I have friends over, we end up eating and talking and losing track of time, and, once in a while, singing karaoke. It reminds me of the family meals we had in Russia, which always lasted a very long time. That’s a tradition I miss.
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My main goal is to stay healthy because when you’re injured you realise how lucky you are to have your health.
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It’s pretty hard being a tennis player and Mother Theresa at the same time and that’s just the way it is.
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When I make a commitment I stick to it.
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I definitely feel Russian inside, even when I’m in America I feel Russian.
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I’d like to have a family.
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Ever since I was young I loved making things and being part of the design process.
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My style when I was younger was still unique to me. I didn’t necessarily dress by the trends, but I was always aware of what was trendy at the time and how I could apply it to my own sense of style.
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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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Maybe if I was British, a semi-final would be incredible. I’d be on the front page of the paper.
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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 still love things that you don’t even need to pay for. Going to the beach and being around five of your friends and having a good time means so much more than going out and spending hundreds of dollars.
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Since I’m constantly in the sun, I use sunscreen daily.
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I think it’s so cool to be tall. Even when I’m not wearing heels people tell me I’m tall and I always take it as a complement. The good thing is I can always see everybody in the room.
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Within a few years the name ‘Maria Sharapova’ will be a brand as universally recognized as Calvin Klein, BMW and Rolex.
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That’s why we have journalists, for stats.
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