It’s pretty hard being a tennis player and Mother Theresa at the same time and that’s just the way it is.
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.
More Maria Sharapova Quotes
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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 can’t please everyone. That’s not in my J.D., you know, not in my job description.
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I have always had an interest in fashion and design and I appreciate style and timelessness within my footwear and accessories both on and off the court
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I want my tennis to speak for everything.
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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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It’s strange for my friends when they see me on TV and in magazines, because the person that they see doing interviews and pictures on the red carpet is not the person that they know.
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I’d like to have a family.
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I always have a Sharpie, because usually when someone asks me for an autograph, they don’t have a pen. I carry one in my purse, as well as in my tennis bag.
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When I’m down or maybe when it’s close in the match, I feel like I’m still in it. I don’t feel like I’m letting down. Mentally, I’m still really, really tough.
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I’m not the next anyone, I’m the first Maria Sharapova.
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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 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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That’s why we have journalists, for stats.
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I don’t get to do as much sightseeing as I would like to.
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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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