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.
MARIA SHARAPOVAWhen 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.’
More Maria Sharapova Quotes
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We all started under the sun and finished under the lights.
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I try not to hit a swing volley and run back. So my swing volley is kind of that transition to the net. It’s been one of my favorite shots ever since I was young.
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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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When you are young, you are a little naive.
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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 want to be different. If everyone is wearing black, I want to be wearing red.
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I’m never standing still and that makes my life pretty exciting.
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I’m just a very tough person when I go on the court, and I really don’t want to lose.
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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 love jotting down ideas for my blog, so I doodle or take notes on all kinds of stuff that inspires me: the people I meet, boutiques I visit, a florist that just gave me a great idea for an interior-design project, things like that.
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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 look forward to the challenges.
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I’m an athlete. I go out there and fight my heart out.
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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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I love to collect modern art.
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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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You control your own wins and losses.
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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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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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Since I’m constantly in the sun, I use sunscreen daily.
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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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Ever since I was young I loved making things and being part of the design process.
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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’d probably start charging for medical timeouts. I think we’d all see who really uses them and who doesn’t.
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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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