When I need to push myself, I think of all those nicely polished trophies waiting to be lifted up by the winner – and how that winner might be me.
MARIA SHARAPOVAWhen I walk through that gate to the court, that’s my escape. I block out everything, good and bad.
More Maria Sharapova Quotes
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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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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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Through my travels, I find inspiration in street style and how young women create their individual looks and identity.
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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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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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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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Sugar free? With the name Sugarpova I don’t think I will be doing anything sugar free very soon.
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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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I’m always that annoying person that pulls out the camera in the middle of dinner and starts taking candids.
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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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You have your bad moments in your career and your good moments. And it’s been a good ride so far, but it’s not over yet.
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I’m an athlete. I go out there and fight my heart out.
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If you’re able to help some people and make them smile and make them realize that life is good, then that’s worth so much more than buying a pair of shoes.
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No matter what you study, the thing that you know best is what you grew up with.
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I’d love to open a tennis school for children in my hometown of Sochi.
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