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 make commitments I like to stick to them, especially when I’m giving back to kids. Just giving them an example of what they can achieve. I love giving back to kids. It’s fantastic.
More Maria Sharapova Quotes
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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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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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It’s always tough when you lose – you’ve worked so hard for that moment and it hasn’t gone the way you wanted. But you have to realise there’s always a bright side, you have to pick yourself up and get ready for the next game.
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I’m not the next anyone, I’m the first Maria Sharapova.
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I’m not the next Kournikova-I want to win matches!
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I look forward to the challenges.
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I hit a ball for a living, but I have that passion to keep learning.
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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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Tennis has never been the most important thing in my life. My family, my health, my happiness they are more important to me. On court, I want to win. Off court, I want to be a better person. Tennis is a path to my future.
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Since I’m constantly in the sun, I use sunscreen daily.
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I’m never standing still and that makes my life pretty exciting.
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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 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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In the last year I have gained a lot of experience because I have been playing against top players and realized what things to work on to get better. Top players basically tell you what your weaknesses are on the court.
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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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