If I lose every match I'm still happy to be out there doing what I love, i just want to play as much as possible. I kind of almost want to play catch-up. Maria Sharapova More Quotes by Maria Sharapova More Quotes From Maria Sharapova I can't please everyone. That's not in my J.D., you know, not in my job description. Maria Sharapova descriptionpleasejobs In the last year I have gained a lot of experience because I have been playing against top players and realized what things to work on to get better. Top players basically tell you what your weaknesses are on the court. Maria Sharapova athleteplayeryears I'm not the next anyone, I'm the first Maria Sharapova. Maria Sharapova nextsportsfirsts I'm an afternoon tea type of girl. I come from a Russian background where we love our teas. So between lunch and dinner after training I come home and I love a nice cup of tea with jam in it, as we drink it there. Black English Breakfast with raspberry jam is my favorite. Maria Sharapova nicegirlhome Whenever I have friends over, we end up eating and talking and losing track of time, and, once in a while, singing karaoke. It reminds me of the family meals we had in Russia, which always lasted a very long time. That's a tradition I miss. Maria Sharapova russiatalkinglong 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. Maria Sharapova bagspursestennis 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 waitingneedsthinking When you start from nothing, when you come from nothing, it makes you hungry. I am proud of where I came from and I know what I want. I want to win. Maria Sharapova tenniswinningwant If I can create something that allows a woman to feel better - that is the true reward. Maria Sharapova rewardsfeel-betterfeels Within a few years the name 'Maria Sharapova' will be a brand as universally recognized as Calvin Klein, BMW and Rolex. Maria Sharapova bmwnamesyears Through my travels, I find inspiration in street style and how young women create their individual looks and identity. Maria Sharapova styleinspirationidentity 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. Maria Sharapova swingsrunningtrying 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. Maria Sharapova smilelife-is-goodshoes I love jotting down ideas for my blog, so I doodle or take notes on all kinds of stuff that inspires me: the people I meet, boutiques I visit, a florist that just gave me a great idea for an interior-design project, things like that. Maria Sharapova designpeopleideas I help design my own tennis clothes. Maria Sharapova tennisclothesdesign I think when you know what you are going to wear, it fits and it's great material, then you feel confident in it. Maria Sharapova fitfeelsthinking 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. Maria Sharapova redinterviewstvs 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. Maria Sharapova supportcountrykids 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 luckyhard-worklosing I'm not the next Kournikova-I want to win matches! Maria Sharapova tennisplayerwinning
