Whenever 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.
MARIA SHARAPOVAAs an individual, I take every match seriously, no matter who I’m going to play.
More Maria Sharapova Quotes
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I know many of you thought that I would be retiring today, but if I was ever going to announce my retirement it would not be in a downtown Los Angeles hotel with this fairly ugly carpet.
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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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You control your own wins and losses.
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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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Well, fans always root for the underdog.
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I owe a lot to my parents.
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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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As an individual, I take every match seriously, no matter who I’m going to play.
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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.
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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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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 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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I’m an athlete. I go out there and fight my heart out.
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If everything was going smoothly you would never build character.
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When you are young, you are a little naive.
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