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 SharapovaSometimes 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 SharapovaA 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 SharapovaI love what I do and I love being an athlete, but I also love all the things that have come with it.
Maria Sharapova