272 ordspråk av Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova
I played a really good, solid first set. Then I got a blister on my foot and the taping made it worse.
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I played great tennis this week. It was a tremendous effort for me to be able to play two really tough matches yesterday and still play a high level of tennis today. In the first set it was just one or two balls didn't go my way I guess, and then after that I was physically tired from yesterday.
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I played really sloppy on my serve. She took advantage of that and started hitting winners right and left.
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I played really solid tennis. I played smart tennis. I took out her strengths. It's just exciting to beat someone that's playing such amazing tennis, especially after having a tough few months. I feel comfortable with the pace that I'm hitting and with the way I'm moving.
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I played really well in the first set but then I just got too comfortable,
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I played really well in the first set but then I just got too comfortable. I wasn't physically tired but mentally I was coasting. I just had to get myself together mentally and fight for it.
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I played two players of completely different styles today and that took some time adjusting.
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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.
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I put extra pressure on her second serve and I was in control on most points,
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I remember not being very patient with her, ... A lot of things have happened since then. Hopefully I can use my experience to beat her.
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I surprised myself in the first round, that's for sure.
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I think at some point I may be able to dominate, but honesty, I don't think I'm physically there yet and I don't want to go out there and say I am, when I'm really not.
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I think everybody knows that the tennis season is way too long. I mean, it's about 10 and a half months of the year. I think a lot of the times with the scheduling fans don't know sometimes what tournaments are bigger than others. I think there needs to be a better structure on the tour.
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I think for tennis players it would make our lives a lot easier.
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I think I learn a lot from losses and they make me a lot tougher,
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