#eve

I love playing for my country, getting the support. Especially for the kids and everybody, showing my example of what I can achieve so early. And maybe they can achieve it, too, just to get that in their minds. ↗

— Maria Sharapova

#country #early #especially #everybody #example

I mean, I think I'm doing a lot better than other people that have had shoulder surgery in their careers. Some people have never come back. ↗

— Maria Sharapova

#better #careers #come #doing #had

I never really had an idol. ↗

— Maria Sharapova

#i #idol #never #really

I try not to hit a swing volley and run back. So my swing volley is kind of that transition to the net. It's been one of my favorite shots ever since I was young. ↗

— Maria Sharapova

#been #ever #favorite #hit #i

I'm focused on going out every day and doing my best. ↗

— Maria Sharapova

#day #doing #every #every day #focused

I'm just like every other girl who likes to shop, likes to look good, likes to spend time with friends. ↗

— Maria Sharapova

#friends #girl #good #i #just

I'm never standing still and that makes my life pretty exciting. ↗

— Maria Sharapova

#i #life #makes #my life #never

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

#against #been #better #competition #despite

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

#hard #just #know #never #off

To be honest, everything in my life outside of tennis is great. I'm doing amazing projects that, if I didn't have time off, I wouldn't be able to focus on. ↗

— Maria Sharapova

#amazing #doing #everything #focus #great