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. – Maria Sharapova
I love what I do and I love being an athlete, but I also love all the things that have come with it. – Maria Sharapova
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. – Maria Sharapova
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. – Maria Sharapova
I think it’s so cool to be tall. Even when I’m not wearing heels people tell me I’m tall and I always take it as a complement. The good thing is I can always see everybody in the room. – Maria Sharapova
If I can create something that allows a woman to feel better – that is the true reward. – Maria Sharapova
It’s always tough when you lose – you’ve worked so hard for that moment and it hasn’t gone the way you wanted. But you have to realise there’s always a bright side, you have to pick yourself up and get ready for the next game. – Maria Sharapova
When you’re going through tough moments, you never know when you’re going to have good moments. – 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
When I walk through that gate to the court, that’s my escape. I block out everything, good and bad. – Maria Sharapova
I don’t spend a lot of my time in the locker room. That’s my least favourite place in the world. – Maria Sharapova
When I need to push myself, I think of all those nicely polished trophies waiting to be lifted up by the winner – and how that winner might be me. – Maria Sharapova