I have a Russian heart.
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 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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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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I definitely feel Russian inside, even when I’m in America I feel Russian.
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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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It’s nice to be one of the most beautiful people.
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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’d love to open a tennis school for children in my hometown of Sochi.
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When you’re going through tough moments, you never know when you’re going to have good moments.
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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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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 always that annoying person that pulls out the camera in the middle of dinner and starts taking candids.
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Whether you win a match or lose a match, in terms of your emotions, it’s important to be pretty levelheaded.
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I hit a ball for a living, but I have that passion to keep learning.
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When 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.’
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I look forward to the challenges.
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