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

I'd love to open a tennis school for children in my hometown of Sochi.

Since I'm constantly in the sun, I use sunscreen daily.

You have your bad moments in your career and your good moments. And it's been a good ride so far, but it's not over yet.

In the last year I have gained a lot of experience because I have been playing against top players and realized what things to work on to get better. Top players basically tell you what your weaknesses are on the court.

Within a few years the name 'Maria Sharapova' will be a brand as universally recognized as Calvin Klein, BMW and Rolex.

My family and I built my whole career from scratch.