Quotes by Maria Sharapova

“I’m just like every other girl who likes to shop, likes to look good, likes to spend time with friends”

“I’ve been playing against older and stronger competition my whole life. It has made me a better tennis player and able to play against this kind of level despite their strength and experience.”

“I learned theres a big difference between juniors and the pros”

“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.”

“Sometimes I feel my arm is like a swans neck - so weak.”

“I don’t follow other players or the tournaments they play. I have my own schedule and do my own thing. I never really think, Oh, I want to be or play like so-and-so. I just like being myself”

“The first few games were a little bit tough getting used to the conditions, ... I havent played a lot of matches. Then after a while you can really go after it. I feel a lot stronger in my arm. I move quite well. I dont think I have moved that well in quite a while.”

“Hes so talented and just plays so loose. It seems like hes playing without any effort, plays always by instinct.”

“I think I learn a lot from losses and they make me a lot tougher,”

Without my dad, I wouldnt be here.

I think its so cool to be tall. Even when Im not wearing heels people tell me Im tall and I always take it as a complement. The good thing is I can always see everybody in the room.

Ive been playing against older and stronger competition my whole life. It has made me a better tennis player and able to play against this kind of level despite their strength and experience.

Ive 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.

Its easy to impress me. I dont need a fancy party to be happy. Just good friends, good food, and good laughs. Im happy. Im satisfied. Im content.

When you look good, you feel good. Confidence with what youre wearing is very important. If you feel good, you will always perform your best without worrying about anything.

I want my handbags and my shoes to be stylish but I want to make sure that theyre versatile. I travel and I have to make sure the pieces I put into my bag can go with a dress or with shorts or jeans.

When you travel so many weeks a year, its always nice to have a home-cooked meal.

When I travel, I love speaking to women around the world about the things that inspire them, the fashions they like, what makes something good and what would make it even better.

I help design my own tennis clothes.

I have always had an interest in fashion and design and I appreciate style and timelessness within my footwear and accessories both on and off the court.