I’m just a very tough person when I go on the court, and I really don’t want to lose.
MARIA SHARAPOVAWhen 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.
More Maria Sharapova Quotes
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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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I’ve been very competitive by nature from a young age, whether it was eating a bowl of pasta faster than somebody else, or always wanting to be the first one in line.
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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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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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I have a Russian heart.
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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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If you’re able to help some people and make them smile and make them realize that life is good, then that’s worth so much more than buying a pair of shoes.
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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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When 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.
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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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My family and I built my whole career from scratch.
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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 never standing still and that makes my life pretty exciting.
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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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My shoulder’s not where I want it to be, but I’m doing a good job of monitoring it.
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