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 carpetfriendinterview Change image and share on social
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. Maria Sharapova accomplishcareergreat Change image and share on social
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 brightgamehard share on social
You control your own wins and losses. Maria Sharapova controllosswin Change image and share on social
I don't get to do as much sightseeing as I would like to. Maria Sharapova sightsee Change image and share on social
The forehands or backhands don't mean much after three hours. Maria Sharapova backhandforehandhour Change image and share on social
I'm focused on going out every day and doing my best. Maria Sharapova dayfocus Change image and share on social
Sometimes when you're putting the work in it just seems so, so hard, and you never know when that work's going to pay off. Maria Sharapova hardpayputt Change image and share on social
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 courtfunglamorous share on social