Quotes By Maria Sharapova

To be honest, everything in my life outside of tennis is great. I'm doing amazing projects that, if I didn't have time off, I wouldn't be able to focus on.

There's not many firsts in my career, as I have been a part of many tournaments and fortunate enough to win many.

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 think when you know what you are going to wear, it fits and it's great material, then you feel confident in it.

I love to collect modern art.

I'm just like every other girl who likes to shop, likes to look good, likes to spend time with friends.

Of course, everyone knows my story of being born in Russia and moving to the United States at 7. For a few years people would say, 'Well, she's living in the United States, but she's Russian.'

I go to yoga classes and work on my core.

I have a Russian heart.

When I walk through that gate to the court, that's my escape. I block out everything, good and bad.

I owe a lot to my parents.

No matter what you study, the thing that you know best is what you grew up with.

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

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

Tennis has given me this wonderful life and I'm very grateful for it.

My family and I built my whole career from scratch.

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.

I mean, I think I'm doing a lot better than other people that have had shoulder surgery in their careers. Some people have never come back.

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.

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.

When you are young, you are a little naive.

I heard endless conversations between my parents when I was going to sleep about how we would survive, how we would continue. All of them were about trying to make me better.

I have had lots of luck in my career but there has also been a lot of hard work.

I learned there's a big difference between juniors and the pros.

Music is a part of my life all the time - on the plane, before matches, driving out to the court.

I'm focused on going out every day and doing my best.

When you're going through tough moments, you never know when you're going to have good moments.

I don't need many things. I don't need glamour and attention to be happy. I'm very happy being settled and working my butt off and trying to win grand slams.

I'd love to open a tennis school for children in my hometown of Sochi.

When I need to push myself, I think of all those nicely polished trophies waiting to be lifted up by the winner - and how that winner might be me.