I like Sharapova, but this is just her demeanor and the way she is, not everyone wants to hang out with other tennis players, and she's just one of them.
I'm with her on this, I know I'm not a professional tennis player lol, I'm a carer for the elderly, my work colleagues are just that, not friends, I have plenty of friends away from work, I finish work then I'm gone
She just seems to be a loner at heart to be honest. Nothing wrong with that, we are how we are. Remember she would have felt IMMENSE pressure to succeed at a young age with her family putting ALL their money in her playing tennis, moving countries etc. That kind of isolated childhood probably effected the way she relates to people today. I'm sure she has great relationships off court but I guess tennis to her is to be taken seriously. Probably has carried over from when she was a little girl. I don't know why she gets crap, I've never heard her say rude things about another player or anything bitchy like that?
She has always been professional on the court, I never remember her every having issue with umpire or line judge. Always a gracious after the match whether she won or lost match. Her friends are outside of tennis, nothing wrong with that IMO.
@@robertdiepold2242 exactly, she was always elegant. The best Russian tennis player. Medvedev cannot even reach both her achievements and charisma. She is icon!
Do we all know the meaning of the word "friend or friendship"? These tennis players only meet when they play their matches. They don't hang around with each other doing things they enjoy, going to restaurants, watching movies etc. Friendship is spending time with each other, chatting, sharing their likes or dislikes, attending parties etc. I cannot imagine the emotions that the Williams sisters feel when they play each other. It is a situation that we dread to happen, especially to a friend whom we love & respect dearly. So I admire Maria for her honest answer.
Yes, this might come off cold, but think about it...how many close friends does anyone have from the workplace??? I think she's also saying that it wouldn't be fair to the other person to be friendly one day and beat the heck out of them on the court the next. Certainly not everyone's view, but hers to take. Just hope she has plenty of friends off-tour so she doesn't get lonely.
JTBookerT NO.....! cute does not only mean petite. cute is also about personality and sweetness. there are small women that aren't cute,and large women that are very cute. to me and others,a nasty chick isn't cute,no mater what the hell she looks like. Maria is sweet,and that is part of her cuteness. I don't let strict dictionary definitions rule my perceptual life.
I think the 2014 Wimbledon championships bear out what she's saying, because Petra (Kvitova) admitted that she found it tough to play her friend Lucie Safarova in the semis.
I'm 66 years old now, and my memory could be letting me down, but I'm sure I remember reading a story - in my teens - about Little Mo - the late, great Maureen Connolly. Could have been a biography, or even her autobiography. The story I recall is that whenever she went onto court, she HATED her opponent - whomever that might have been. Also, her concentration was so all-consuming that she was totally oblivious to the surroundings and audience. She sounded like a real competitor!
I hear what she's saying. it's just like the office. not everyone wants to be besties with coworkers nor is that always healthy or productive. but it is a choice to keep such emotional distance. I still think this issue is somewhat specific to women. this topic was argued about 7 yrs ago. the point was brought up among the men's tennis tour, players are much better at compartmentalizing. the same players fighting it out on the court by day, were also hitting the clubs, partyin' and chasing women together like frat bros. by night. I tend to believe the latter is healthier, if you can handle it.
she just socialises with other people. I think what she said about everyone being in their own bubble makes sense. I dont think its tearing other women down or any of those troubles. I bet she doesn't even think about it to be honest.
Keeping an edge is the cornerstone of a professional. Any questions ask Larry Bird. Maria is a VERY special player as she helped make women tennis what it is today. She has done it with style, grace, great athleticism and beauty. She's even got me eating her candy. I'm trying to be good .OK!! So It's not working.
i want to say this as a testimony , i was one day just thinking about her all day long ; i just feel butterflys everytime i see her in videos i love her,,, well that day i went to the beach me and two other friends and right when i thought of her i happen to look up and i saw her right at the right moment walking by in manhattan beach ca on the walk way and i went up to her she was wearing a pair of red wireless earphones and i said to her.....maria hey maria and she just looked at me and walked on by oh what a moment i believe there is something else in life that brings us together at the moment least expected . it was just a thought and the thought became real i just cant explain it maria i love you so adorable your soothing voice everything about you wow i hope you remember me i had my eye tattoed
There's a reason why this woman is the highest payed female athlete out there. She ain't got time to mingle around in the locker room, is all business For her ! On the courts and off the courts ! Tennis won't be forever there for her so fck. Tennis buddies, Maria is a serious smart business woman.
***** The fact that your only comeback to my claim of your assumption that Maria is all business on court, was to refer to witch woman you would rather shag, rather than to use Maria's on court game, proves my point. Sharapova is all business yes, until she meets serena, then she becomes closed until further notice.
no I stayed on point, you made it about who you considerd more attactive, because you know there is no tennis argument when sharapova is on court against serena.
+Fallen Knightingale Yeah yeah we all know Serena beats Maria, hello she beats pretty much everyone so why are you singling out Maria? Maria is still an accomplished player even if she can't seem to beat Serena.
Well, that's what sportsmanship is all about! Just look at Rafa and Roger, on court they are enemies, but the moment they leave the court, they're good pals!
Only emotionally immature people, people who can't compartmentalize or just generally unpleasant people are incapable of making friends with coworkers/competitors. Like those vapid reality stars who say "I'm not here to make friends." It rarely ends well. When you're arrogant and cold/distant to people it will always come back to haunt you.
If you knew anything about this woman outside of tennis you would know she is friends with a lot of girls on tour, she just doesn't hang around them during tournaments. Even her and Serena get along, she just thinks its distracting during tournaments. Even Serena recently said she has cut back on talking to girls during tournaments because she feels bad when she beats them and she doesn't want to feel that way. Maria just knew that from the start. Don't make you a bitch. Makes you professional.
i disagree with what she sais,,who here has friends that they play tennis with? i go out against my friends and play as hard as i can,and after we play we go back to being friends like always
I love how everyone here is lavishing praise on her and saying how amazing she is, granted she's an awesome player, no one can deny that, but I'm sorry this interview left me feeling cold and disliking her a little. I've always found her personality a little standoffish and 'catty' like.
She said, "I don't think it's fair." Look at her eye contact, she leans in as she says it, she meant that. This means that she values and respects friends. Going against a good friend you can risk your heart getting involved. You definitely risk your focus while the two of you are trying to compete against each other and also smirking about the crazy night out you both had a few nights earlier. It's an individual sport, no sense of belonging to a team that can prop each other up. Not to mention the media involvement is her best friend is on tour against her and also your social life. Her answer was sincere not cold. Definitely nothing catty about her. You want catty, read up on what Serena Williams did to Sloane Stephens to welcome her on tour.
So what i think honestly is that the fact that Maria doesn't make any friends at the locker room is related to her personality. You can see a lot of tennis players with great rivalries, but friends at the same time. You can also find that in other individual sports. Also i think it is a lot more easy to make friends in individual sports than in colective ones, because for ex in soccer or american football you establish physical contact with other players and that makes it harder to make friends.
Ok, I get it when tennis players got offended because she doesn't even say hi or hello. She's right though, everyone has their own little world. She prefers distance with other players and they despise her for it. If they can't respect her for that then they will never be friends at all. I met someone just like that. It took me two semesters on my college life to be an acquaintance then another year to be a friend. Anyway she's loved by her parents and that's enough. People can call her anything but on her father's and mother's eye she's their baby girl and will always have unconditional love and support. Hope this hate will stop. For all the players and people. Just move on
Serena & Venus get along with everyone, but Maria. If you look, you will see everyone has nice things to say about them. Ask about Maria & they all say the same thing, she's stuck up & has no reason to be.
At least she's being honest enough to say it. Maybe towards the end of her career when she's not so competitive, she'll begin to forge friendships for her career afterlife. She's more than proven she can be cordial with the other women during exhibitions (the one with Wozniacki was great!), so she isn't hating on anyone. Well, except maybe for the b*tch that talked smack about her and her boyfriend LOL. But, let's face it. The Federer/Nadal/Djokovic era in men's tennis is pretty rare. The friendships, or rarity of such, on the women's side is more exemplary of how the tennis environment has been historically. You see the men's game today and see the almost complete opposite when it was McEnroe/Connors/Lendl.
hahahaha very funny senorgato70!...The lady you're talking about is simply the GOAT...the all time greatest ATHLETE!...Dopova??? Pleeease...jokepova is a cold ass...besides being a loner has nothing to do with sucess...Miss Serena jameka Williams (soon to be Ohanian!) has 39GS titles and has several friends on tour...woz, vika, kuz to name a few! Get a grip!
roter13 Who needs the support of people who are all jealous of her? None of the people on the tour show their true emotions. How do you feel when your opponent has beaten you more than 10 times? There is absolutely no genuine friendship among tennis players. We all should understand that.
If this is the way she decides to approach her job then it's her business. There's no obligation to become friends with fellow players. There are a few players on tour who aren't friends with any other players. They're just not as upfront about it. And yes, she is cold and standoffish, which is her right to be,
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Jessie Chia and a goodly number of facebook fans. About 15,000,000. Whew thats a big number Jessica. No locker room friends = Champion Tennis Pro = Millions of friends.
Absolutely! Maria is the Diva, Goddess, & Glamor Girl of Tennis. However, she is 4 years short of becoming 30 yrs. old...I dread the time when she decides to finally end her tennis career. So let's enjoy them (Maria & Serena) while they are still around. More power to them!!!
now her tune is changing cuz she has become very lonely, example where she comforted the Chinese player, before maria would never so such, we a re not an island, we need each other,
I don't think that Maria is honest just by saying that. There could be a lot of reasons for her not to make friendships in the locker rooms and she could say this just to justify that and at the same time to seem honest. For me her explanation doesn't make any sense at all. I don't apreciate boxing, but look what happens most of the times after the combats. They just shake hands a few seconds after punching each other. Get that? In tennis Look at Rafa, Fed, Novak, or C. Wozniacki, Azarenka...
I have to agree with Sharapova on this point. Like any sport, tennis is highly competitive and individual. You can be friendly with your opponents but when you play a match, the gloves come off.
JTBookerT I never said that. Serena and Venus have proven that they can still play at a high level (and be competitive) and still remain great friends and sisters. Even Serena has stated in the past that as much as she loves her (fellow pro) sister...and I quote, "...at the end of the day, she's still another opponent..."
Trent Timoy In that case, why do you agree with sharapova? Afterall like you said you can be friends with out it extending to the court? Most other players see it as sharapova being arrogant and aloof. Also have you not notice that sharapova goes more than one step further and actively looks to start agro with other WTA pros e.g. all that business with Victoria Azarenka where she said went out of her way to belittle Victorias injury at Stuttgart.
She and Serena don't get along. There is alot of tension between them. I don't know where you get that they get along. And Serena and Venus has always kept everyone at arms length.
Chris Everts & Martina were very good friends during their years of pro tennis and even to this day. Just look up interviews with both of them. If they were both in the finals together, who ever won, would often support the other emotionally in the locker room after a final if they were crying. When Martina was able to go back to her country after the country’s communism collapse, she took Chris Everts with her. They have a very strong friendship even to day, despite all the personally differences (one being straight and the other not). I think Sharapova is a difficult type person to make friends with. She has a long trail of Ex boyfriends too. She seems very High maintenance. Sharapova could really learn a lot watching Roger & Rafa on court & their friendship/respect for each off court.
Rafa Nadal was friend with Djokovic but once the latter started to win slams and beat him he take some distance tocard him. Jimmy Connors had no friends in court during his career. Either Federer and Rafa are nlt that friends, they are simply cordial that's all
+glutamin111 I'm sure she does, but she gives off a bit of a vibe of being a loner. She seems the kind of person who doesn't let many in, but probably has really good connections with the few she does let in.
Why are Nadal and Federer good friends while being the all time rivals?! This is very sexist in a way, espacially that she's good frie"nds with male players like Djokovic .Women are taught to hate one another and always be in competition ! Sharapova is the cliché of it, especially with all the attacks against Serena the minute she started to date Serena's ex! She bragged about it as if she won the man and he was a trophy! Who cares, on course Serena destroyed her. And why do women have to be that competitive all the time? About who's more beautiful who has more man attention, who's cooler... You're an adult Maria, act like one!
Sad to hear Maria can't be friendly, nice and kind to other players in the locker room. There is nothing wrong with be friendly with others. Once you are on the court this is where you seperate friendly to business on court. I'm sure the other girls knows this Maria.
So many tennis players proves she's as always wrong. Sport is as long sport as long it's fair, no war at the court. How you can't be a friend and as a friend just win? Damn... She has no talent, no footwork, can't run, can't do dropshots.... Nothing...
She did without knowing that the meldonium substance was banned. So it's her fault but at the same time she wasn't informed of that fact. She paid her due by serving 2 years of suspension.
Always loved her mindset.
She's a champion and a winner.
Larry King asked good direct questions and Maria answered them well.
I like Sharapova, but this is just her demeanor and the way she is, not everyone wants to hang out with other tennis players, and she's just one of them.
I'm with her on this, I know I'm not a professional tennis player lol, I'm a carer for the elderly, my work colleagues are just that, not friends, I have plenty of friends away from work, I finish work then I'm gone
Thats why shes one of the very best. Sharapova is THE MOST competitive professional tennis player
She just seems to be a loner at heart to be honest. Nothing wrong with that, we are how we are. Remember she would have felt IMMENSE pressure to succeed at a young age with her family putting ALL their money in her playing tennis, moving countries etc. That kind of isolated childhood probably effected the way she relates to people today. I'm sure she has great relationships off court but I guess tennis to her is to be taken seriously. Probably has carried over from when she was a little girl. I don't know why she gets crap, I've never heard her say rude things about another player or anything bitchy like that?
She has always been professional on the court, I never remember her every having issue with umpire or line judge. Always a gracious after the match whether she won or lost match. Her friends are outside of tennis, nothing wrong with that IMO.
Мария, вызывает большое уважение, как спортсмен и человек, мне нравятся такие люди их мало, единицы.
@@robertdiepold2242 exactly, she was always elegant. The best Russian tennis player. Medvedev cannot even reach both her achievements and charisma. She is icon!
Do we all know the meaning of the word "friend or friendship"? These tennis players only meet when they play their matches. They don't hang around with each other doing things they enjoy, going to restaurants, watching movies etc. Friendship is spending time with each other, chatting, sharing their likes or dislikes, attending parties etc. I cannot imagine the emotions that the Williams sisters feel when they play each other. It is a situation that we dread to happen, especially to a friend whom we love & respect dearly. So I admire Maria for her honest answer.
Unlike other tennis players she is not a hypocrite and I like that, well answered Maria.
Yes, this might come off cold, but think about it...how many close friends does anyone have from the workplace??? I think she's also saying that it wouldn't be fair to the other person to be friendly one day and beat the heck out of them on the court the next. Certainly not everyone's view, but hers to take. Just hope she has plenty of friends off-tour so she doesn't get lonely.
this is a specialized "workplace",though. the ethos is not quite the same.
people are stupid and or blind to say that she is ugly because this woman is gorgeous!
cute/pretty, ok, but gorgeous, Nah. Obviously the topic is subjective but we can both look at her and say she's a good-looking individual.
Trent Timoy wont even call her cute.. how can you say a 6 foot 3 inch man mountain is cute?
JTBookerT NO.....! cute does not only mean petite. cute is also about personality and sweetness. there are small women that aren't cute,and large women that are very cute. to me and others,a nasty chick isn't cute,no mater what the hell she looks like. Maria is sweet,and that is part of her cuteness. I don't let strict dictionary definitions rule my perceptual life.
brainsareus That's cute...for u.
totally agree brainsareus
I think the 2014 Wimbledon championships bear out what she's saying, because Petra (Kvitova) admitted that she found it tough to play her friend Lucie Safarova in the semis.
Everyone's perspective should be respected
Maria is so down to earth!
friendship in russian means more than in america, it's just a culture difference
I see where she is coming from, I mean I don't really want to have made friends without my co-workers outside of work because it wouldn't be healthy.
If Venus and Serena can play each other than Sharapova can make a friend lol
What's wrong with being all business in the work place.. She's a perfect athlete mentally
That "interviewer" is NOTORIOUS PROVOCATOR!!! NEVER TALK TO HIM! REJECT OR IGNORE HIM!!!
I'm 66 years old now, and my memory could be letting me down, but I'm sure I remember reading a story - in my teens - about Little Mo - the late, great Maureen Connolly. Could have been a biography, or even her autobiography. The story I recall is that whenever she went onto court, she HATED her opponent - whomever that might have been. Also, her concentration was so all-consuming that she was totally oblivious to the surroundings and audience. She sounded like a real competitor!
I hear what she's saying. it's just like the office. not everyone wants to be besties with coworkers nor is that always healthy or productive. but it is a choice to keep such emotional distance. I still think this issue is somewhat specific to women. this topic was argued about 7 yrs ago. the point was brought up among the men's tennis tour, players are much better at compartmentalizing. the same players fighting it out on the court by day, were also hitting the clubs, partyin' and chasing women together like frat bros. by night. I tend to believe the latter is healthier, if you can handle it.
she just socialises with other people. I think what she said about everyone being in their own bubble makes sense. I dont think its tearing other women down or any of those troubles. I bet she doesn't even think about it to be honest.
Keeping an edge is the cornerstone of a professional. Any questions ask Larry Bird. Maria is a VERY special player as she helped make women tennis what it is today. She has done it with style, grace, great athleticism and beauty. She's even got me eating her candy. I'm trying to be good .OK!! So It's not working.
i want to say this as a testimony , i was one day just thinking about her all day long ; i just feel butterflys everytime i see her in videos i love her,,, well that day i went to the beach me and two other friends and right when i thought of her i happen to look up and i saw her right at the right moment walking by in manhattan beach ca on the walk way and i went up to her she was wearing a pair of red wireless earphones and i said to her.....maria hey maria and she just looked at me and walked on by oh what a moment i believe there is something else in life that brings us together at the moment least expected . it was just a thought and the thought became real i just cant explain it maria i love you so adorable your soothing voice everything about you wow i hope you remember me i had my eye tattoed
Serena and Vika are sooooo competitive against each other and still they get along very well off the court. It's just a matter of personality :/
different strokes for different folks...
There's a reason why this woman is the highest payed female athlete out there. She ain't got time to mingle around in the locker room, is all business For her ! On the courts and off the courts ! Tennis won't be forever there for her so fck. Tennis buddies, Maria is a serious smart business woman.
franco roman business on the court except when she faces serena
Fallen Knightingale Maria plays a beautiful game.
*****
The fact that your only comeback to my claim of your assumption that Maria is all business on court, was to refer to witch woman you would rather shag, rather than to use Maria's on court game, proves my point. Sharapova is all business yes, until she meets serena, then she becomes closed until further notice.
no I stayed on point, you made it about who you considerd more attactive, because you know there is no tennis argument when sharapova is on court against serena.
+Fallen Knightingale Yeah yeah we all know Serena beats Maria, hello she beats pretty much everyone so why are you singling out Maria? Maria is still an accomplished player even if she can't seem to beat Serena.
Bella maria❤ siempre bella❤
she has the guts to be alone against the tennis world
Well, that's what sportsmanship is all about! Just look at Rafa and Roger, on court they are enemies, but the moment they leave the court, they're good pals!
exactly. this girl is just mean and cold.
love her, she's amazing
Who here is best friends with everybody they work with? Nope, didn’t think so 😂
Great Player, beautiful, smart, classy and very professional, a dream woman for every man.
Only emotionally immature people, people who can't compartmentalize or just generally unpleasant people are incapable of making friends with coworkers/competitors. Like those vapid reality stars who say "I'm not here to make friends." It rarely ends well. When you're arrogant and cold/distant to people it will always come back to haunt you.
I couldn't have phrased it better even if i tried!!!! my sentiments exactly!!!!!‼
Hola, ella es mi idolo del deporte siempre la sigo donde vayas en el deporte muchos besos para ella
She's not fake!! She is so flawless
Very gooood !👍
If you knew anything about this woman outside of tennis you would know she is friends with a lot of girls on tour, she just doesn't hang around them during tournaments. Even her and Serena get along, she just thinks its distracting during tournaments. Even Serena recently said she has cut back on talking to girls during tournaments because she feels bad when she beats them and she doesn't want to feel that way. Maria just knew that from the start. Don't make you a bitch. Makes you professional.
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It's a shame a beautiful girl like her is so distant and icy. The monotone voice don't help either.
I don t think that she is distant or icy..She is just right..
Most people are not true.. why have "lots of friends" when it causes drama and BS... less is more in some cases
I always want to win the Majors as well. I always found the other tournaments not worth their while. I say graciously
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Truly professional 🤗
i disagree with what she sais,,who here has friends that they play tennis with? i go out against my friends and play as hard as i can,and after we play we go back to being friends like always
I love how everyone here is lavishing praise on her and saying how amazing she is, granted she's an awesome player, no one can deny that, but I'm sorry this interview left me feeling cold and disliking her a little. I've always found her personality a little standoffish and 'catty' like.
Maybe your a little over sensitive
She said, "I don't think it's fair." Look at her eye contact, she leans in as she says it, she meant that. This means that she values and respects friends. Going against a good friend you can risk your heart getting involved. You definitely risk your focus while the two of you are trying to compete against each other and also smirking about the crazy night out you both had a few nights earlier. It's an individual sport, no sense of belonging to a team that can prop each other up. Not to mention the media involvement is her best friend is on tour against her and also your social life. Her answer was sincere not cold. Definitely nothing catty about her. You want catty, read up on what Serena Williams did to Sloane Stephens to welcome her on tour.
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So what i think honestly is that the fact that Maria doesn't make any friends at the locker room is related to her personality.
You can see a lot of tennis players with great rivalries, but friends at the same time. You can also find that in other individual sports. Also i think it is a lot more easy to make friends in individual sports than in colective ones, because for ex in soccer or american football you establish physical contact with other players and that makes it harder to make friends.
Ok, I get it when tennis players got offended because she doesn't even say hi or hello.
She's right though, everyone has their own little world. She prefers distance with other players and they despise her for it.
If they can't respect her for that then they will never be friends at all.
I met someone just like that. It took me two semesters on my college life to be an acquaintance then another year to be a friend.
Anyway she's loved by her parents and that's enough. People can call her anything but on her father's and mother's eye she's their baby girl and will always have unconditional love and support.
Hope this hate will stop. For all the players and people. Just move on
Serena & Venus get along with everyone, but Maria. If you look, you will see everyone has nice things to say about them. Ask about Maria & they all say the same thing, she's stuck up & has no reason to be.
She"s not a hypocrite like most on the tour
yeah I think she did say that. thanks :)
VERY HONEST GIRL.
What does Maria say at the beginning? Can't catch it. "I'm not ( ) either"?
At least she's being honest enough to say it. Maybe towards the end of her career when she's not so competitive, she'll begin to forge friendships for her career afterlife. She's more than proven she can be cordial with the other women during exhibitions (the one with Wozniacki was great!), so she isn't hating on anyone. Well, except maybe for the b*tch that talked smack about her and her boyfriend LOL. But, let's face it. The Federer/Nadal/Djokovic era in men's tennis is pretty rare. The friendships, or rarity of such, on the women's side is more exemplary of how the tennis environment has been historically. You see the men's game today and see the almost complete opposite when it was McEnroe/Connors/Lendl.
That bitch is a 23-Grand Slam winner.
hahahaha very funny senorgato70!...The lady you're talking about is simply the GOAT...the all time greatest ATHLETE!...Dopova??? Pleeease...jokepova is a cold ass...besides being a loner has nothing to do with sucess...Miss Serena jameka Williams (soon to be Ohanian!) has 39GS titles and has several friends on tour...woz, vika, kuz to name a few! Get a grip!
yup and now because of that, none of the girls on tour are showing her any support during her suspension
roter13 Who needs the support of people who are all jealous of her? None of the people on the tour show their true emotions. How do you feel when your opponent has beaten you more than 10 times? There is absolutely no genuine friendship among tennis players. We all should understand that.
She has the right to play the game however she wants and does not really need the other player's support. She's just fine playing the way she is.
If I was in her place I wouldnt really care if I get support or not. Actually I really like Sharapovas personality.
You know nothing about Sharapova other than her good PR. Saying she's a dream woman for every man is seriously jumping the gun.
I thought she said "I'm not shy to say it either"
If this is the way she decides to approach her job then it's her business. There's no obligation to become friends with fellow players. There are a few players on tour who aren't friends with any other players. They're just not as upfront about it. And yes, she is cold and standoffish, which is her right to be,
You can compete with someone and still be friends.
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she never was the greatest in the world. not even in Europe. Maybe in Russia...near Ukraine.
Well thats why they call her Mighty Maria. Pro sport is about winning. U want a friend go buy a dog.
no wonder she has a dog xD
Jessie Chia and a goodly number of facebook fans. About 15,000,000. Whew thats a big number Jessica. No locker room friends = Champion Tennis Pro = Millions of friends.
Friendship in sport is definitely possible....as long as their is NO Jealousy and Grudge towards one and other!
Maria doesn't want to reveal to opponents in locker room tactics to beat her
She is so beautiful
What does Maria say at the beginning? "I don't, I'm not....(don't get it)........either"????
Bright young woman.
What did she say at 0:03? she was laughing and i didnt understand
She is so beautiful, I'm dazzled by her beauty
She has MAMBA like no friends mentality. Laser Focused + respect.
Larry Bird had that same EDGE!! He became the GOAT player. Maria will have the same.
Happiness sisters too
She doesnt look russian anymore. The way she talks and the way she behaves look so american.
Maria was very independent from a young age, and is not a needy person.
That "interviewer" is NOTORIOUS PROVOCATOR!!! NEVER TALK TO HIM! REJECT OR IGNORE HIM!!!
I doubt she has alot of friends outside tennis.
Larry "burger" king.
Well At Least She's an honest person
I think she said "I;m not sure I should say it"
Absolutely! Maria is the Diva, Goddess, & Glamor Girl of Tennis. However, she is 4 years short of becoming 30 yrs. old...I dread the time when she decides to finally end her tennis career. So let's enjoy them (Maria & Serena) while they are still around. More power to them!!!
LOL!!!!!!
now her tune is changing cuz she has become very lonely, example where she comforted the Chinese player, before maria would never so such, we a re not an island, we need each other,
I don't think that Maria is honest just by saying that. There could be a lot of reasons for her not to make friendships in the locker rooms and she could say this just to justify that and at the same time to seem honest.
For me her explanation doesn't make any sense at all.
I don't apreciate boxing, but look what happens most of the times after the combats. They just shake hands a few seconds after punching each other. Get that? In tennis Look at Rafa, Fed, Novak, or C. Wozniacki, Azarenka...
I have to agree with Sharapova on this point. Like any sport, tennis is highly competitive and individual. You can be friendly with your opponents but when you play a match, the gloves come off.
oh so you can not have a relationship with you sibling if you both play the same individual sport?
JTBookerT I never said that. Serena and Venus have proven that they can still play at a high level (and be competitive) and still remain great friends and sisters. Even Serena has stated in the past that as much as she loves her (fellow pro) sister...and I quote, "...at the end of the day, she's still another opponent..."
Trent Timoy In that case, why do you agree with sharapova? Afterall like you said you can be friends with out it extending to the court? Most other players see it as sharapova being arrogant and aloof. Also have you not notice that sharapova goes more than one step further and actively looks to start agro with other WTA pros e.g. all that business with Victoria Azarenka where she said went out of her way to belittle Victorias injury at Stuttgart.
JTBookerT I've already explained this to u. If u don't get it...too bad.
Trent Timoy there was nothing to get. you made no sense what soever
She and Serena don't get along. There is alot of tension between them. I don't know where you get that they get along. And Serena and Venus has always kept everyone at arms length.
Well, I guess tennis players should get some bonding lessons with Boxers or MMAs. Lol
Can you explain?
* cont: I actually regret having Vika's autograph along side maria (bring my idol) and the rest!
Chris Everts & Martina were very good friends during their years of pro tennis and even to this day. Just look up interviews with both of them. If they were both in the finals together, who ever won, would often support the other emotionally in the locker room after a final if they were crying. When Martina was able to go back to her country after the country’s communism collapse, she took Chris Everts with her. They have a very strong friendship even to day, despite all the personally differences (one being straight and the other not).
I think Sharapova is a difficult type person to make friends with. She has a long trail of Ex boyfriends too. She seems very High maintenance.
Sharapova could really learn a lot watching Roger & Rafa on court & their friendship/respect for each off court.
Rafa and Fed are friends, good for them. This does not work for everyone.
Rafa Nadal was friend with Djokovic but once the latter started to win slams and beat him he take some distance tocard him.
Jimmy Connors had no friends in court during his career.
Either Federer and Rafa are nlt that friends, they are simply cordial that's all
I heard the men get along with each other much better then the women do.
The perfect woman..!!!
She is extremely beautiful!
i doubt she has a lot of friends outside of tennis either
+glutamin111 I'm sure she does, but she gives off a bit of a vibe of being a loner. She seems the kind of person who doesn't let many in, but probably has really good connections with the few she does let in.
+stipV I don't know and actually I don't even care..I never really liked sharapova but it's not like it matters does it
glutamin111
So then why comments in the first place...?
+stipV just so a die-hard fan like you can jump right up her ass and start defending her haha :D
glutamin111
Cool story bro.
Why are Nadal and Federer good friends while being the all time rivals?! This is very sexist in a way, espacially that she's good frie"nds with male players like Djokovic .Women are taught to hate one another and always be in competition ! Sharapova is the cliché of it, especially with all the attacks against Serena the minute she started to date Serena's ex! She bragged about it as if she won the man and he was a trophy! Who cares, on course Serena destroyed her. And why do women have to be that competitive all the time? About who's more beautiful who has more man attention, who's cooler... You're an adult Maria, act like one!
I like her so I wish I could paint her...
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I get what she said I just don’t understand why then in her book she play the victim makes no sense 🤷🏽♂️
Ok mem
friendships? one person i will mention. Roger Federer.
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Sad to hear Maria can't be friendly, nice and kind to other players in the locker room. There is nothing wrong with be friendly with others. Once you are on the court this is where you seperate friendly to business on court. I'm sure the other girls knows this Maria.
Hotter than the sun.
sure she knows who bob gibson is....
I thought he was dead
So many tennis players proves she's as always wrong. Sport is as long sport as long it's fair, no war at the court. How you can't be a friend and as a friend just win? Damn... She has no talent, no footwork, can't run, can't do dropshots.... Nothing...
Maria you were and probably still are cold, mean-spirited and unfriendly that's all!!!
Did she really ever use illegal sports enhancement drugs?
She did without knowing that the meldonium substance was banned. So it's her fault but at the same time she wasn't informed of that fact. She paid her due by serving 2 years of suspension.
No one wants to be friends with her anyway...lol
+Seascorp Scorpio I would
ohh this scorpiossss((( :D