Maria Sharapova- Former Female Tennis Player (In a Nutshell)
Maria Sharapova was born in Russia on April 19th, 1987.
She is 4th on the all-time earnings for women tennis players.
Having won 36 career titles, including all four grand slams is impressive.
She was ranked No. 1 in the world on August 22nd, 2005.
The decision to retire was made by her on February 26th,2020.
“You control your own wins and losses.”- Maria Sharapova
“I don’t worry about what my opponent is doing.”- Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova- Former Female Tennis Player (Nitty Gritty)
“When you are young, you are a little naive.”- Maria Sharapova
“I’m not a huge gym person, so I try to stay away from the gym. But I love to run on the beach or go for a walk. It’s better than riding a stationary bike.”- Maria Sharapova
“Sometimes when you’re putting the work in it just seems so, so hard, and you never know when the work’s going to pay off.”- Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova- Former Female Tennis Player (What set her apart)
“I look forward to the challenges.”- Maria Sharapova
“I’ve been very competitive by nature from a young age, whether it was eating a bowl of pasta faster than somebody else, or always wanting to be the first one in line.”- Maria Sharapova
“If I’m nervous, it means I had to work hard to get there, whether it’s playing in a tournament or speaking at an event. So I try to stop and be proud of getting to live in the moment.”- Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova- Former Female Tennis Player (Final Thoughts)
“To be honest, everything in my life outside of tennis is great. I’m doing amazing projects that, if I didn’t have time off, I wouldn’t be able to focus on.”- Maria Sharapova
