“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
“After being on the court for six hours, being on TV is very glamorous and fun for me. But tennis is always going to be my priority. It's not going to be this thing when all of a sudden TV will get in the way of that.”
“As an individual, I take every match seriously, no matter who I'm going to play.”
“Ever since I was young I loved making things and being part of the design process.”
“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 can't please everyone. That's not in my J.D., you know, not in my job description.”
“I definitely feel Russian inside, even when I'm in America I feel Russian.”
“I don't do heavy weights at all.”
“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.”
“I don't get to do as much sightseeing as I would like to.”
“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 don't spend a lot of my time in the locker room. That's my least favourite place in the world.”
“I don't worry about what my opponent is doing.”
“I find a lot of inspiration in street style and watching women walk, the way they wear things and what they're wearing.”