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Maria Sharapova Quotes
Quotes & Quotations 
Maria Sharapova:
“I’m just like every other girl who likes to shop, likes to look good, likes to spend time with friends”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:37 PM
Maria Sharapova:
“I'm 17 years old and there are many great things ahead. If I don't win the U.S. Open this year, it's not going to be a disaster in my life”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:37 PM
Maria Sharapova:
“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.”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:37 PM
Maria Sharapova:
“I’m not the next anyone, I’m the first Maria Sharapova”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:35 PM
Maria Sharapova:
“Sometimes I feel my arm is like a swan's neck - so weak”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:35 PM
Maria Sharapova:
“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”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:35 PM
Maria Sharapova:
“I think I learn a lot from losses and they make me a lot tougher”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:35 PM
Maria Sharapova:
“The first match is never easy. You don't know what to expect”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:35 PM
Maria Sharapova:
“I just made it quick. I played very solid and took it to her from the very start.””
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:35 PM
Maria Sharapova:
“I definitely feel Russian inside, even when I'm in America I feel Russian”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:35 PM
Maria Sharapova:
“Well, fans always root for the underdog”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:35 PM
Maria Sharapova:
“But strange things do happen in tennis and today's match was one of them”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:35 PM
Maria Sharapova:
“I know that I did not win this match fairly, ... I do not like such victories”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:35 PM
Maria Sharapova:
“I would be lying if I said I wasn't nervous before the match, ... I knew she was a strong player. I wasn't myself on the court today”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:35 PM
Maria Sharapova:
“It’s good to finish the year with a win. But I didn’t want to win like that.”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:35 PM
Maria Sharapova:
“I’m very disappointed I am not able to continue my play in Philadelphia. I was having a really good tournament and I’m sure it will still be an exciting final weekend. I just wish I could be a part of it.”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:35 PM
Maria Sharapova:
“I don’t have to follow any special diet or count calories. I try to eat healthily and before a match I load up on pasta and salads. But I pretty much do what I want.”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:35 PM
Maria Sharapova:
“People always ask about young people like me being forced into things. I play tennis because I love it. I think Russians might be tougher than other people. When I arrived in America I was young, but I already knew what I wanted. I think that 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.”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:35 PM
Maria Sharapova:
“When I come into a tournament, I’m expecting to win. That’s my philosophy. I can’t go to a tournament thinking, ’I’m going to get my ass kicked today, so I might as well leave.”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:35 PM
Maria Sharapova:
“My next goal is to be number one in the world.”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:35 PM
Maria Sharapova:
“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.”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:35 PM
Maria Sharapova:
“When I make commitments I like to stick to them, especially when I’m giving back to kids. Just giving them an example of what they can achieve. I love giving back to kids. It’s fantastic.”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:35 PM
Maria Sharapova:
“I learned English in one month. I told myself I should listen. In the next month I could talk to everyone. I was so happy because I could do one thing...I could talk.”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:35 PM
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.”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:35 PM
Maria Sharapova:
“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.”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:35 PM
Maria Sharapova:
“I know that if I play my best, no one can stop me. In March 2002 I played Monica Seles. Although I lost, it was a great moment. It showed I could really compete against her. I want all the bests—to win Grand Slams, to be number one in the world.”
posted by Marco on Jan 15 / 2007 / 1:35 PM
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