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 More Quotes by Maria Sharapova More Quotes From Maria Sharapova 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 tennis competition player I want my handbags and my shoes to be stylish but I want to make sure that they're versatile. I travel and I have to make sure the pieces I put into my bag can go with a dress or with shorts or jeans. Maria Sharapova jeans shoes travel 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 tennis hard-work mean There's not many firsts in my career, as I have been a part of many tournaments and fortunate enough to win many. Maria Sharapova careers winning firsts I personally love Jennifer Lawrence. She's an amazing actress, but so young and fresh and youthful. Maria Sharapova jennifer actresses young It'll be great. Of course I was disappointed last year. But . . I'll get my revenge. Maria Sharapova lasts revenge years I learned there's a big difference between juniors and the pros. Maria Sharapova juniors differences bigs I don't spend a lot of my time in the locker room. That's my least favourite place in the world. Maria Sharapova lockers rooms world 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. Maria Sharapova priorities tennis fun Those are real hard fans. There are a lot of them here. Some are a little bit crazy with their drinking their beers every once in a while. But I love it. Maria Sharapova crazy real drinking I never think about the numbers. I've never played tennis for the money, because as long as I enjoy it, and I can achieve anything, then the money will come. I know that things will start coming up, many more people will want to start getting involved. But I just want to keep my head cool, and I want to leave (business) to the people who take care of business. I just go out and I just play tennis. Maria Sharapova play numbers thinking That is what is most special about achieving equality - the positive signal that it will send the world over to the next generation of girls dreaming of winning Wimbledon or becoming a scientist or going to the moon as an astronaut. Maria Sharapova girl dream winning Physically, I have to get a lot better, ... I have to play these three setters and the points are going to go on and on. This is not something that is going to happen overnight. I am only 18 and this is going to take time. My body is still growing and I'm still adjusting to my own body. Maria Sharapova three goes-on play 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. Maria Sharapova russia parent children 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. Maria Sharapova feel-good important worry Sometimes I feel my arm is like a swan's neck - so weak. Maria Sharapova swans arms hands Tennis has given me this wonderful life and I'm very grateful for it. Maria Sharapova tennis grateful wonderful Ever since I was young I loved making things and being part of the design process. Maria Sharapova design-process design process This decision will only strengthen the bond between women players and one of the world's great sporting events [on equal prize money at Wimbledon Maria Sharapova prize-money decision player My next goal is to be number one in the world. Maria Sharapova goal numbers world
