I had so many outs in my career. I could have said, I donโt need this. I have money; I have fame; I have victories; I have Grand Slams. But when your love for something is bigger than all those things, you continue to keep getting up in the morning when itโs freezing outside, when you know that it can be the most difficult day, when nothing is working, when you feel like the belief sometimes isnโt there from the outside world, and you seem so small. But you can achieve great things when you donโt listen to all those things.
Maria SharapovaWhen I make commitments I like to stick to them, especially when I'm giving back to kids. Just giving them an example of what they can achieve. I love giving back to kids. It's fantastic.
Maria SharapovaWomen's tennis is getting faster and the girls are getting more athletic, so I need to push myself to become a better athlete. I think 2013 showed me, like a few other years how important being healthy is and how I must listen to my body. During this off season I have been a little smarter on how I train and how I treat my body.
Maria Sharapova