Maria Sharapova Quotes

"I'm just like every other girl who likes to shop, likes to look good, likes to spend time with friends."

"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."

"It gives me a lot of confidence that I can pull out a win like that when there are points in the match where you don't feel great."

"It comes on unexpectedly from day to day and I can't control it, ... I'm not a player who goes on court without intending to finish a match. It's bad enough to have to withdraw before you play, but to retire during a match is even more disappointing."

"That's makes it even tougher but that's what it's all about. That's why we're here, for the competition. I love it when it gets tough."

"But in the future, dominating is something I would like, but I'm still not where I need to be physically or with my game."

"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'm so excited to be here, to be one of the top eight girls, ... It's great to be playing where the (Los Angeles) Lakers play. You just feel the excitement. I know I went out there and played my game. I was on."

"In the second set I could have fought a little harder. I didn't have the fighting sprit that I usually have."

"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."

"I wasn't fighting out there in the second set, ... I wasn't the Maria you usually see, fighting for every single point."

"I wanted to say that I am happy for this win, ... But now I just want to say that I am sad for Milagros. I wish her the best, and I want her to know that she should be very proud of the great week she had."

"I'm very happy to win the inaugural title,"

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

"I wouldn't say I'm in love with [the extra inches. Because if I wear heels, I'm like 6-4. It's a little too tall."

"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."

"I've been playing against older and stronger competition my whole life. It has made me a better tennis player and able to play against this kind of level despite their strength and experience."

"I haven't played a lot of matches, so I'm just trying to get used to the conditions, the stadium, the wind, playing under the lights for the first time in a while. When you're out for a little while, first match you're a little tentative. The injury, you don't know how it's going to be. So far it's OK."

"I felt really good. It feels good to get back into action. It's good to be back on the court competing. That's where I belong."

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