I have had lots of luck in my career but there has also been a lot of hard work.
MARIA SHARAPOVAWhen I walk through that gate to the court, that’s my escape. I block out everything, good and bad.
More Maria Sharapova Quotes
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I love to collect modern art.
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If I can create something that allows a woman to feel better – that is the true reward.
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The more matches I play, the more confident I get.
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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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When you start from nothing, when you come from nothing, it makes you hungry. I am proud of where I came from and I know what I want. I want to win.
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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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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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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 definitely feel Russian inside, even when I’m in America I feel Russian.
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I hit a ball for a living, but I have that passion to keep learning.
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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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After being on the court for six hours, being on TV is very glamorous and fun for me. But tennis is always going to be my priority. It’s not going to be this thing when all of a sudden TV will get in the way of that.
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I look forward to the challenges.
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Since I’m constantly in the sun, I use sunscreen daily.
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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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