A great tennis career is something that a 15-year-old normally doesn’t have. I hope my example helps other teens believe they can accomplish things they never thought possible.
MARIA SHARAPOVAWhen 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.’
More Maria Sharapova Quotes
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Well, fans always root for the underdog.
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I’m not the next anyone, I’m the first Maria Sharapova.
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Whenever 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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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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There are days when I go out on the court and I feel like I can’t miss a ball.
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I love where I’m from. I don’t live there because of the circumstances, but all my family is there. It’s what’s inside, it’s not what’s outside that determines the culture and the feeling.
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Ever since I was young I loved making things and being part of the design process.
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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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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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I look forward to the challenges.
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I think when you know what you are going to wear, it fits and it’s great material, then you feel confident in it.
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There are days when I go out on the court and I feel like I can’t miss a ball.
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I’m an athlete. I go out there and fight my heart out.
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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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I find a lot of inspiration in street style and watching women walk, the way they wear things and what they’re wearing.
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