Explore Quotes by Maria Sharapova

When I walk through that gate to the court, that's my escape. I block out everything, good and bad.

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.

You have your bad moments in your career and your good moments. And it's been a good ride so far, but it's not over yet.

There are so many roads you can take that will lead you the wrong way, that nobody will hear your name.

No matter what you study, the thing that you know best is what you grew up with.

I want to be different. If everyone is wearing black, I want to be wearing red.

I hit a ball for a living, but I have that passion to keep learning.

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.

I'm always on the go. I love doing things until I hit rock bottom. Then I need my 12 hours of sleep, and I'm on the go again.

Without my dad, I wouldn't be here.

My main goal is to stay healthy because when you're injured you realise how lucky you are to have your health.

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.

I still love things that you don't even need to pay for. Going to the beach and being around five of your friends and having a good time means so much more than going out and spending hundreds of dollars.

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 love to eat, and if I could, I'd eat every second of my life.

I love street style, seeing how girls wear pieces and how their pair accessories with their outfit. How they pair shoes with a bag and go to day to night and change things up.

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'm not a huge gym person, so I try to stay away from the gym. But I love to run on the beach or go for a walk. It's better than riding a stationary bike.

I'm always that annoying person that pulls out the camera in the middle of dinner and starts taking candids.

I can't please everyone. That's not in my J.D., you know, not in my job description.

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.