Maria Sharapova quotes Born: 04/19/1987 Country: russia

• “I’m not the next anyone, I’m the first Maria Sharapova” (Maria Sharapova)
• “I’m just like every other girl who likes to shop, likes to look good, likes to spend time with friends” (Maria Sharapova) [look/time]
• “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.” (Maria Sharapova) [competition/life]
• “I learned there's a big difference between juniors and the pros” (Maria Sharapova) [difference]
• “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.” (Maria Sharapova) [career/teens]
• “Sometimes I feel my arm is like a swan's neck - so weak.” (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) [follow/thing/think/being]
• “The first few games were a little bit tough getting used to the conditions, ... I haven't 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 don't think I have moved that well in quite a while.” (Maria Sharapova) [think]
• “He's so talented and just plays so loose. It seems like he's playing without any effort, plays always by instinct.” (Maria Sharapova)
• “I think I learn a lot from losses and they make me a lot tougher,” (Maria Sharapova) [think]
• “I was very disappointed (at the U.S. Open), and I went out there and I worked really hard.” (Maria Sharapova)
• “Overall I'm happy to get through the match, but it definitely wasn't the best match I played,” (Maria Sharapova)
• “When you come off the court and you feel like you were losing the whole match, and all of a sudden you pulled it out, you know, it's those moments that you feel you've trained for and you work hard for. Just lucky to get through.” (Maria Sharapova)
• “The first match is never easy. You don't know what to expect,” (Maria Sharapova)
• “It's disappointing but no hard feelings, ... I know you can't win everything and you're going to lose sometimes. I'll go home and train now and get ready for the U.S. Open.” (Maria Sharapova) [feelings/housing]
• “I just made it quick. I played very solid and took it to her from the very start.” (Maria Sharapova)
• “It's going to be a very big test because I haven't beaten her yet. I've done pretty well in the past few weeks. It's not always easy coming back from a Wimbledon win, and now I'm going to play a top seed on a hard court. I'm very much looking forward to it.” (Maria Sharapova) [past/top]
• “It was a lot tougher than it seemed. I needed to find a way to win every single point. You know, it's all right. Still got through it without serving great.” (Maria Sharapova) [find/point/right]
• “I hope everything will be all right, though when the tournament starts it may be different, but so far it's all right.” (Maria Sharapova) [willpower/right]
• “I definitely feel Russian inside, even when I'm in America I feel Russian,” (Maria Sharapova) [america]
• “But coming here for the first time in years it made me feel even more so.” (Maria Sharapova) [time/more]
• “I want to play for Russia, I definitely want to play for Russia in Fed Cup competition,” (Maria Sharapova)
• “I also want to play in the Olympics and would love to represent Russia there as well.” (Maria Sharapova) [love]
• “A couple of points in the third set made a difference to the end result, ... When I was 1-5 down, I played very relaxed and tied the score but at 5-all, she held her serve after she had a couple of lucky points and it turned her way. I should forget this loss because I had two good weeks in Russia and will take positive things from my game today.” (Maria Sharapova) [difference/start/result/forget]
• “Well, fans always root for the underdog.” (Maria Sharapova)
• “The surface here is very dangerous as you can see from today's match.” (Maria Sharapova)
• “I knew I didn't win this match fairly. I don't like such victories,” (Maria Sharapova)
• “But strange things do happen in tennis and today's match was one of them.” (Maria Sharapova) [strange]
• “I knew she was a strong player and played well in Beijing but I must admit I just wasn't myself on the court today,” (Maria Sharapova)
• “I know that I did not win this match fairly, ... I do not like such victories.” (Maria Sharapova)
• “I would be lying if I said I wasn't nervous before the match, ... I knew she was a strong player. I wasn't myself on the court today.” (Maria Sharapova)

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