Quotes By Maria Sharapova

There are days when I go out on the court and I feel like I can't miss a ball.

I'm always on the go. I love doing things until I hit rock bottom. Then I need my 12 hours of sleep, and I'm on the go again.

I love where I'm from. I don't live there because of the circumstances, but all my family is there. It's what's inside, it's not what's outside that determines the culture and the feeling.

I still love things that you don't even need to pay for. Going to the beach and being around five of your friends and having a good time means so much more than going out and spending hundreds of dollars.

If I can create something that allows a woman to feel better - that is the true reward.

It's strange for my friends when they see me on TV and in magazines, because the person that they see doing interviews and pictures on the red carpet is not the person that they know.

I don't do heavy weights at all.

Ever since I was young I loved making things and being part of the design process.

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

I'm just a very tough person when I go on the court, and I really don't want to lose.

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

I don't get to do as much sightseeing as I would like to.

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.

It's easy to impress me. I don't need a fancy party to be happy. Just good friends, good food, and good laughs. I'm happy. I'm satisfied. I'm content.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.'

If I'm nervous, it means I had to work hard to get there, whether it's playing in a tournament or speaking at an event. So I try to stop and be proud of getting to live in that moment.

I have a Russian heart.

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.

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 owe a lot to my parents.

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