Quotes by Maria Sharapova

About Maria Sharapova:

Maria Yuryevna Sharapova is a Russian professional tennis player, who is ranked world No. 3 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). A United States resident since 1994, Sharapova has competed on the WTA tour since 2001. She has been ranked world No. 1 in singles by the WTA on five separate occasions, for a total of 21 weeks. She is one of ten women, and the only Russian, to hold the career Grand Slam and is an Olympic medalist, having earned silver for Russia in women's singles at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
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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.

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.

Maria Sharapova

I love to collect modern art.

Maria Sharapova

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.

Maria Sharapova

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

Maria Sharapova

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

Maria Sharapova

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.

Maria Sharapova

Well, fans always root for the underdog.

Maria Sharapova

I can't please everyone. That's not in my J.D., you know, not in my job description.

Maria Sharapova

I want to be different. If everyone is wearing black, I want to be wearing red.

Maria Sharapova

Since I was young, the artistic expression that fashion embodies has inspired me. It's a way to communicate oneself.

Maria Sharapova

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.

Maria Sharapova

When I make a commitment I stick to it.

Maria Sharapova

I'm not the next anyone, I'm the first Maria Sharapova.

Maria Sharapova

I know my roots and I cannot forget the journey I made.

Maria Sharapova

It's always tough when you lose - you've worked so hard for that moment and it hasn't gone the way you wanted. But you have to realise there's always a bright side, you have to pick yourself up and get ready for the next game.

Maria Sharapova

I'm always that annoying person that pulls out the camera in the middle of dinner and starts taking candids.

Maria Sharapova

There are so many roads you can take that will lead you the wrong way, that nobody will hear your name.

Maria Sharapova

Sometimes I feel my arm is like a swan's neck - so weak.

Maria Sharapova

As an individual, I take every match seriously, no matter who I'm going to play.

Maria Sharapova

Author Bio

  • NameMaria Sharapova
  • DescriptionRussian tennis player
  • AliasesMaria Yuryevna Sharapova; Mariya Sarapova; Marija Šarapova; Maria Szarapowa; Maria Scharapowa; Maria Sjarapova; Maria Shirapova; Marija Sarapova
  • BornApril 19, 1987
  • CountryRussia
  • ProfessionTennis Player; Model
  • AwardsMedal Of The Order For Services To The Fatherland, Ist Degree; Medal Of The Order Of Merit For The Fatherland II Degree