Maria Sharapova Quotes (137 Quotes)

She was picking the ball up early. She used my pace and the quickness of the court to her advantage and came up with some very good shots.

Physically it was very difficult to keep up with Svetlana today. I just wasn't physically ready to run down a lot of balls.

I had only myself as company, ... It just made me tougher.

We've had such tough matches and I've been able to pull through three in a row - it's a confidence boost.

It was really close in the first set, and then I just went for too much at the wrong times. She's on a big winning streak and that is giving her more and more confidence.

I played a really good, solid first set. Then I got a blister on my foot and the taping made it worse.

You don't want to pull out because it's a Grand Slam, but it's hard when people expect you to win.

I just look over there for inspiration, motivation. You know, sometimes when I'm a little bit flat, they get me going.

There were some matches this year where I lost a little concentration and focus and thought I played some stupid points,

I focused in the third set and won it. I'll need to play better than I played today.

The first few games I was serving 69 miles per hour, ... It's pretty funny. I think it's even funnier from TV because they can't see the wind. These people probably think we look like beginners. That's the sad part.

I'm not the biggest fan. I'd rather watch something else than tennis.

It's absolutely amazing, I can't believe I pulled this match out today, there were so many ups and downs, and somehow I found a way to fight, but a lot of credit to Nadia, she played an amazing match,

Mentally, ... I wasn't there. I didn't have any motivation. But I was better in the third set I started making the great passing shots that I needed to break her.

It's good that I ate some chocolate cake last night, ... I'm glad I put on a few pounds. Otherwise, I might have blown away out there.

I hit a shot. I turned away. The next thing I know, the crowd went silent, and I turned around and she's on the ground. I feel terrible for her.

Today was probably one of the hottest days I've ever experienced in my life. It was pretty brutal out there.

I just felt like I was late and couldn't find my rhythm.

I love playing in front of the New York City fans. But fighting New York City traffic is the worst.

I think it's the toughest grand slam to win because of the traffic getting here and the busy city.

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 wasn't fighting out there in the second set. It was like I was giving it up. But it gives me confidence I can pull out a win like that.

The first three games was a little bit tough. I haven't played a lot of matches. I had to get used to the conditions in the stadium. I haven't played under the lights for a while.

I played well today, ... I started off strong but then I made a few mistakes and she capitalized. She's a good player and has a strong return. I just tried to play my game and in the end I got the win.

There was a lot of rustiness, ... The first match (after a layoff) is always tough. You practice hard and work on a lot of things, but the actual competition is totally different. I was just trying to get in a groove, get my feet wet.

I think that's why I play tennis, because of the challenge, because of the competition, ... That's why we love to play tiebreaker in the third set. It makes it more exciting, and the bigger support in the stand, and more fans involved in it. I really enjoyed the competition and took a lot of hard work to make myself No. 1 at 18 years old.

In the second set, mentally I wasn't there and I didn't have any motivation. I wasn't fighting, I basically gave up.

I think physically it was very difficult to keep up with Svetlana today. She was able to come back from the tough points and play a few more.

Martina's return gives a lot of excitement to the game. Definitely she hasn't played for a long time, but I think everyone is very excited.

I know that in a few years when I do improve little things in my game by one or two percent that I will get better.

Obviously, I felt a little tired but that's normal after playing four straight weeks. I mean, I'm not gonna feel great. My body's not gonna feel great. That's absolutely normal. But I just have to give it all I had, and I tried. But, you know, at the end of the day, just come up short. That's all right.

She played like she had nothing to lose, and it's dangerous to play those kind of players. I didn't really feel great out there today, but I did a very good job at the end.

Today I came out and I knew it would be cold so I had to move around quickly just to keep my body warm. I came out prepared.

I knew she was a strong player and played well in Beijing but I must admit I just wasn't myself on the court today,

This is something I've dreamed of all my life, ... It's just an amazing fact to be No. 1 in world. Topping it off, I am the first Russian. I'm so excited that I could achieve it.

I do not have revenge on my mind, but I don't like losing to the same player twice in a row. Martina played some amazing tennis in Tokyo, but it is a different match tomorrow.

Sometimes I feel my arm is like a swan's neck - so weak.

The major problem was that I tried to do too much at certain times,

I want to play for Russia, I definitely want to play for Russia in Fed Cup competition,

But coming here for the first time in years it made me feel even more so.

I now have two titles (singles and doubles) under my belt and it feels great, ... I think with these things, it is a matter of time. If you put in the hard work - and I have worked so hard - I think this week really showed and it paid off.

I love Miami. There's a lot of entertainment going on. Some of the tournaments on the tour are pretty boring. This isn't one of them.

She was picking the ball up very early. She used my pace as well as the quickness of the court to her advantage. She made some great shots even on the defensive side.

She tried to mix it up a little at the end of the first set and I knew it would be physically harder. Mentally, I told myself it doesn't matter how many balls it takes, you're going to do everything possible to get one more ball back.

Every tournament I come into I want to win. I have been playing very good and I'm very confident. I don't think anything can stop me -- unless I lose

But it's about being in those situations and learning from them and although I've played a lot of matches already in my life, I'm still pretty young and have a lot to learn. But I am learning and I think you can see that.

Women's tennis players are getting as many sponsors and media coverage as men, and our TV ratings at the Grand Slams are pretty much equal to and often better than the men, so I don't understand the rationale for paying the men more than us.

I think everybody knows that the tennis season is way too long. I mean, it's about 10 and a half months of the year. I think a lot of the times with the scheduling fans don't know sometimes what tournaments are bigger than others. I think there needs to be a better structure on the tour.

It was tough today, she was hitting winners off both sides and I couldn't put two points together. I was a little tired from my previous matches.

It's good I had a piece of cake on Tuesday or I would have been blown away,