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We must prevent a criminal understanding between the Fascist aggressors and the British and French imperialist clique.
Tennis was never work for me, tennis was fun. And the tougher the battle and the longer the match, the more fun I had.
I like to be close to water and the ocean, particularly. I love to get out and body surf. I like mountain biking, too.
I guess with myself, I was probably the first woman to lift weights and do circuit training and to run the sand hills.
Through my travels, I find inspiration in street style and how young women create their individual looks and identity.
I'm glad you're doing this story on us and not on the WNBA. We're so much prettier than all the other women in sports.
The difference between involvement and commitment is like ham and eggs. The chicken is involved; the pig is committed.
Sometimes things aren't clear right away. That's where you need to be patient and persevere and see where things lead.
I think someone like Denis Shapovalov on a fast court and being left-handed is a massive, massive danger to everybody.
We need more honesty out there, but it is hard when you see what the media does to someone who is trying to be honest.
I'm enjoying my retirement, enjoying my life. I have two kids and a lot of my time is spent chasing these two animals.
There are many moments during a match when you are tense, wrestling with yourself. Tennis is a lesson in self-control.
I am not the most courageous guy in the world outside of the court. Being alone in the dark is something I don't like.
Forty years ago, the players were like a travelling circus - we went everywhere together and were pretty good friends.
Seriously. I'm not playing to prove anything to journalists. I'm playing for myself, for my fans,to make people happy.
I don't need to come back to Wimbledon every year because I can't live without it. I'd be totally cool without tennis.
I always ask my dad why wasn't I a lefty? Even when I was younger I wanted to be lefty. I could have been really good.
It's not easy to serve, because I'm not that tall, but I'm trying to be more consistent and to deliver heavier serves.
I grip very close to the butt of the racket. This allows me to get a lot of wrist action to create more spin and whip.
When you walk on a court, clear your mind of everything unrelated to the goal of playing the match as well as you can.
In cities like Miami, my hair can get so frizzy, it looks crazy. I use TRESemm Extra Hold hairspray. I use a lot of it.
It's shocking how little there is to do with tennis when you're just thinking about nothing except winning every point.
I enjoy hitting tennis balls. I haven't lost any of the innocent parts of tennis. I just do it in front of less people.
Basically I started playing double handed on both my forehand and backhand side because my first racket was very heavy.
Women play about twenty-five percent as good as men, so they should get about twenty-five percent of the money men get.
My parents are proud to be Canadian, as I am. They had a lot to do with my success and sacrificed a lot over the years.
Asics shoes are known to be the best in the world and I am sure they will limit some of the injuries that I had before.
Actually, I tossed it nicely, landed nicely, like airplane. No warning, beautiful. That's the art of throwing racquets.
I have been working on my backhand since I was the age of five. And it's a disaster, my backhand, so I'm working on it.
You know, the girls, they are more unstable emotionally than us. I'm sure everybody will say it's true, even the girls.
I think the more matches that I play, the better shape I'm going to get in. That's the best type of fitness you can do.
The first time I showed the tattoo it was big news in the newspaper. 'She has a tattoo with a snake.' It's not a snake!
I find a lot of inspiration in street style and watching women walk, the way they wear things and what they're wearing.
Within a few years the name 'Maria Sharapova' will be a brand as universally recognized as Calvin Klein, BMW and Rolex.
Money came in left, right and centre; you just thought that's how it was for everyone and that's how it will always be.
Obviously the Asian American community wants you to do well. They are cheering you on no matter what the circumstances.
I like my groundstrokes, I can say. I like it. That's my game - I'm a groundstroke player and I play pretty aggressive.
You have to accept both losing and winning well. I've stayed calm when I'm winning and I've stayed calm when I've lost.
For the younger sisters, we always look up to the older sisters because they're always ahead of us and they always win.
I'm a private person. I don't want to write a book because I know the story and feel no need to tell it to anyone else.
I'm not really a guy who looks back or has regrets. In my house there's only one photograph of me from my playing days.
In my mind, I'm always the best. If I walk out on the court (and) I think the next person is better, I've already lost.
I love rock music, dance music, so it depends on my mood. But I mainly listen to dance music before going out on court.
Even if it’s not your ideal life, you can always choose it. No matter what your life is, choosing it changes everything.
No, actually I wanted to play five. I definitely wanted to try to lose that fourth set and test the waters in the fifth.
I'm amazed that years after I stopped playing tennis, people still recognize me in restaurants and ask for my autograph.
With the depth of the women's game, the entertainment it gives, and the work we put into it, I think equal pay is right.
I love the atmosphere of shopping in London. Sometimes I just go into a boutique, not to buy but to listen to the music.
I don't want to say 'gullible,' but when I saw someone, I always thought that person is the way they present themselves.
As long as I can get angry then I play well. If I play well I can beat everybody. I am happy because I am getting angry.