Maria Sharapova quotes are about her love for tennis and how she worked her way up to become a great player. There has been a feud between Serena Williams and herself for years, but in her book, she wrote she felt that both of them could have been friends.
Maria Sharapova is a former Russian professional tennis player. She has lived as a resident of America since 1994 but continued to play for Russia. She was once the number one ranked women’s single player in the world. Sharapova has won 5 Grand Slam titles, a total of 36 singles titles and took silver in the 2012 London Olympics. She joined many other sports stars to pay tribute to Kobe Byant and said he influenced her life in becoming a great player. Below are a number of quotes from her.
Quote #1 “I'm not the next anyone, I'm the first Maria Sharapova.” |
Quote #2 “I learned there's a big difference between juniors and the pros.” |
Quote #3 “I have had lots of luck in my career but there has also been a lot of hard work.” |
Quote #4 “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.” |
Quote #5 “I'm just like every other girl who likes to shop, likes to look good, likes to spend time with friends.” |
Quote #6 “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.” |
Quote #7 “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.” |
Quote #8 “Well, fans always root for the underdog.” |
Quote #9 “There are days when I go out on the court and I feel like I can't miss a ball.” |
Quote #10 “Sometimes I feel my arm is like a swan's neck - so weak.” |
Quote #11 “You have your bad moments in your career and your good moments. And it's been a good ride so far, but it's not over yet.” |
Quote #12 “I don't worry about what my opponent is doing.” |
Quote #13 “As an individual, I take every match seriously, no matter who I'm going to play.” |
Quote #14 “I look forward to the challenges.” |
Quote #15 “The forehands or backhands don't mean much after three hours.” |
Quote #16 “I'm an athlete. I go out there and fight my heart out.” |
Quote #17 “I can't please everyone. That's not in my J.D., you know, not in my job description.” |
Quote #18 “The more matches I play, the more confident I get.” |
Quote #19 “I love competing.” |
Quote #20 “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.” |
Quote #21 “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.” |
Quote #22 “My parents had a normal life in Russia and they could have easily kept living a normal life, working and raising a child in Russia.” |
Quote #23 “You control your own wins and losses.” |
Quote #24 “I'm just a very tough person when I go on the court, and I really don't want to lose." |
Quote #25 “I definitely feel Russian inside, even when I'm in America I feel Russian.” |
Quote #26 “I have a Russian heart.” |
Quote #27 “I'm just a very tough person when I go on the court, and I really don't want to lose." |
Quote #28 “I try not to hit a swing volley and run back. So my swing volley is kind of that transition to the net. It's been one of my favorite shots ever since I was young.” |
Quote #29 “When you're going through tough moments, you never know when you're going to have good moments.” |
Quote #30 “I'm not a huge gym person, so I try to stay away from the gym. But I love to run on the beach or go for a walk. It's better than riding a stationary bike.” |
Quote #31 “When I walk through that gate to the court, that's my escape. I block out everything, good and bad.” |
Quote #32 “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.” |
Quote #33 “I'd love to open a tennis school for children in my hometown of Sochi.” |
Quote #34 “I love playing for my country, getting the support. Especially for the kids and everybody, showing my example of what I can achieve so early. And maybe they can achieve it, too, just to get that in their minds.” |
Quote #35 “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.” |
Quote #36 “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.” |
Quote #37 “When you are young, you are a little naive." |
Quote #38 “If you're able to help some people and make them smile and make them realize that life is good, then that's worth so much more than buying a pair of shoes.” |
Quote #39 “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." |
Quote #40 "I want to be different. If everyone is wearing black, I want to be wearing red.” |
Quote #41 "If I can create something that allows a woman to feel better - that is the true reward.” |
Quote #42 "Since I was young, the artistic expression that fashion embodies has inspired me. It's a way to communicate oneself." |
Quote #43 “I'm focused on going out every day and doing my best.” |
Quote #44 “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.” |
Quote #45 “I'd like to have a family.” |
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Maria Sharapova quotes reveal a lot about her personal life. She talks about her parents and how she reflects on growing up with her friends and enjoying a normal life. In March 2020 she appeared on Shark Tank, a show co-hosted by Billionaire Mark Cuban to close a deal. I hope that her quotes offer some encouragement and inspiration to readers.
