Quotes By Maria Sharapova

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.

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

When 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.

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.

Whenever I have friends over, we end up eating and talking and losing track of time, and, once in a while, singing karaoke. It reminds me of the family meals we had in Russia, which always lasted a very long time. That's a tradition I miss.

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.

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.

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 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.

Through my travels, I find inspiration in street style and how young women create their individual looks and identity.

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

My main goal is to stay healthy because when you're injured you realise how lucky you are to have your health.

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 help design my own tennis clothes.

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.

Sometimes when you're putting the work in it just seems so, so hard, and you never know when that work's going to pay off.

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

I want my handbags and my shoes to be stylish but I want to make sure that they're 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.

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.