Maria Sharapova Quotes

• "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."
• "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."
• "I learned there's a big difference between juniors and the pros."
• "I'm just like every other girl who likes to shop, likes to look good, likes to spend time with friends."
• "I'm not the next anyone, I'm the first 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."
• "I learned there's a big difference between juniors and the pros."
• "Running from corner to corner is like a piece of cake for her. The biggest surprise is it was her 14th straight match, and I didn't feel like she was physically fatigued. [on Kim Clijsters]"
• "Sometimes I feel my arm is like a swan's neck - so weak."
• "If I could win Wimbledon 10 times I'd be happy."
• "When I do that it means I'm not going to miss the ball [on screaming]"
• "At one point when I was younger, I didn't know if I was going to play lefty, righty or both hands. If I feel comfortable enough to hit a lefty and I'm in the right position to do it, I'm confident I can make it"
• "I've had enough tennis for the week. I'm still in school so I'm going to relax by doing economics."
• "I phoned the French Federation on Friday to ask if I could play on Monday or Tuesday instead, but they replied I was playing the fourth match on Sunday - it did not make me feel great at all. Obviously they want to sell tickets and only care about their own players. [on French Open 2006]"