“I hit a ball for a living, but I have that passion to keep learning.”
Learning
“I help design my own tennis clothes.”
DesignAll Quotes by Maria Sharapova
“I think it's so cool to be tall. Even when I'm not wearing heels people tell me I'm tall and I always take it as a complement. The good thing is I can always see everybody in the room.”
Cool“I find a lot of inspiration in street style and watching women walk, the way they wear things and what they're wearing.”
Women“My main goal is to stay healthy because when you're injured you realise how lucky you are to have your health.”
Health“I help design my own tennis clothes.”
Design“I'd like to have a family.”
Family“Whenever I have friends over, we end up eating and talking and losing track of time, and, once in a while, singing karaoke. It reminds me of the family meals we had in Russia, which always lasted a very long time. That's a tradition I miss.”
Family“Music is a part of my life all the time - on the plane, before matches, driving out to the court.”
Music“When you travel so many weeks a year, it's always nice to have a home-cooked meal.”
Travel“Ever since I was young I loved making things and being part of the design process.”
Design“I have always had an interest in fashion and design and I appreciate style and timelessness within my footwear and accessories both on and off the court.”
Design“I want my handbags and my shoes to be stylish but I want to make sure that they're versatile. I travel and I have to make sure the pieces I put into my bag can go with a dress or with shorts or jeans.”
Travel“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.”
Change“No matter what you study, the thing that you know best is what you grew up with.”
Best“I'm an afternoon tea type of girl. I come from a Russian background where we love our teas. So between lunch and dinner after training I come home and I love a nice cup of tea with jam in it, as we drink it there. Black English Breakfast with raspberry jam is my favorite.”
Home“Without my dad, I wouldn't be here.”
Dad“It's easy to impress me. I don't need a fancy party to be happy. Just good friends, good food, and good laughs. I'm happy. I'm satisfied. I'm content.”
Food“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.”
Experience“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.”
Best“I love where I'm from. I don't live there because of the circumstances, but all my family is there. It's what's inside, it's not what's outside that determines the culture and the feeling.”
Family