Maria Sharapova is one of the best tennis talents of her generation and through her two-decade-long career, the Russian saw several ups and downs that translated into inspiring life lessons for her and her fans.
Her journey from making the difficult decision of shifting to the USA from Russia with her father to being one of the only ten women to achieve the Career Grand Slam reflects the kind of dedication and commitment that aspiring sportspersons try to strive towards.Sharapova has often shared her life lessons and all that has enabled her to achieve great feats in her career at different points in her life.
Here are a few such inspiring and bold quotes by the former Olympic silver medalist and tennis star.
#3 “You always want to end your career or a chapter in your life on your terms and in your voice.”
Maria Sharapova bid adieu to tennis in 2020 but a few years before that, the Russian was forced into a break from the sport when the World Anti-Doping Agency banned her from playing for more than a year after learning that she had taken a prohibited substance.
The Russian made her return to the sport in 2017 and speaking at a conference, shared what she had learned from her ban and her journey so far. She elaborated on how the ban could have ended her career before she wanted to and how that made her appreciate the sport’s presence in her life even more.
She further added that this notion motivated her to remain mentally strong and fight for her career.
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