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 SHARAPOVAIf 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.
More Maria Sharapova Quotes
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I have had lots of luck in my career but there has also been a lot of hard work.
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As an individual, I take every match seriously, no matter who I’m going to play.
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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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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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I’d like to have a family.
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I definitely feel Russian inside, even when I’m in America I feel Russian.
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I look forward to the challenges.
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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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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 easy to impress me. I don’t need a fancy party to be happy. Just good friends, good food, and good laughs. I’m happy. I’m satisfied. I’m content.
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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 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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Ever since I was young I loved making things and being part of the design process.
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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 not the next Kournikova-I want to win matches!
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