Maria Sharapova on the Loneliness of Losing and Winning | WSJ

Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova talks to Veronica Dagher about managing her money, career, and other people's expectations.
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[@user-fn4im6vc9g]

This girl is the the package of what a strong woman is. She always point out about handling everything when you start having not much enough.

[@kokonana4086]

What an extraordinary tennis player! Love the way she talks about her family background and everything. Really shows how much love and dedication they have for one another in the family. No wonder she's so well grounded. Always grateful and absolutely gracious.

[@greenkitty82]

munu numu She is an extraordinary human being too. She has had a real rags to riches story - she didn't speak English when she went to the States from Russia as a child, struggled to fit in, was bullied at the tennis academy, had no money and had to wear hand me downs and herself and her Dad barely could afford anything to eat. She's a real tough warrior woman. Very inspirational.

[@NZMuzz]

@@greenkitty82 if everything goes her way then all is fine but the truth is the opposite... a ruthless and viscous individual who would kill in a heart beat to get her own way.... Also the family history is absolutely not what you say it is... your living in fairyland. A true example of a little knowledge being a dangerous thing indeed... she is a shark and would cheat to win... oh hang on.. she did!

[@user-sf6gl8sm9z]

@@NZMuzz откуда такие познания, выводы? Можете расшифровать? Выглядит как очень субъективный взгляд.

[@rozaliyanasyrova3050]

​@@NZMuzzпричины вот перед нами, она на корте, а кто вы мы не знаем и знаете не хочется знать столько завистливых людей, сами ниче не могут, а такое писать под безликими никами большого труда и таланта не надо.

[@harryg3639]

Feet on the ground , realisitic ,honest to herself, …..,Used her talent to the best of her ability

[@aamirafzal3992]

Maria speaks beautifully. One great mind with a great approach towards life.

[@ocean3057]

Started liking her From 2006 to 2019. Love you always MaSha💙💞

[@michelleschweizer9000]

My idol! Such a classy athlete and human being.⭐️👏

[@DainBramaged00]

Fire whoever did the makeup and lighting.

[@originalmix2546]

Agree

[@WhatsMyCue]

She straight up looks sweaty or greasy. Her people did her dirty by not fixing this before they taped.

[@ultrakwon]

The problem is twofold: first of all, the lighting is too harsh, causing glare on her face. Second, the camera used has too much dynamic range and sharpness, so we could see every pore, wrinkle, discoloration, etc on her face. Techies are always unconditionally demanding better and better dynamic range, but it's actually the worst thing to happen to people's faces, because it makes it too contrasty, and every minute imperfection will be magnified beyond 20/20.

[@MrVitalogy]

agree

[@user-ft4re6nr3l]

😂😂, actually she looks worse

[@Andrea-yu8rf]

i could listen her for hours, very intelligent woman

[@thabs2001]

Didn't she get caught for doping once?

[@RameshKumar-ud5uk]

@@thabs2001 no that's a politics.

[@ken_yap]

What a great interview - so insightful and informative! Well done WSJ for having the brilliant and talented Maria on to share her story in this interview!

[@georgetor7642]

Maria is a very intelligent girl, and a good looking (of course!). She can be successful in anything. All the best to you Masha.🌹

[@UPAKHOSALA]

Justin HENIN OF BELGIUM is 7 Time GRAND SLAM CHAMPION yet she is not that Publicity hungry

[@alanbrown4703]

She is as crooked as her fans obviously are! She found a drug that enhanced her performance but wasn't banned , that's cheating Maria!!!!!

[@chinabluekurvinus9047]

She is the inspiration to all people , a girl from Russia who have conquered the whole world , 🧐 a simple humble girl with the face of an Angel from Russia who have inspired the youth and the whole world , 🌍🌏🌎🌏💗💖💗💗💖💗

[@DeependraTube]

thnks wsj for this wonderful conversation. Gracious and Delightful ...🙏🌺👌

[@brianambrosemcmahon8531]

It’s a very reflective and introspective interview. Retirement was just around the corner.

[@HungNguyen-gg9xe]

The interview is honest and true and I really love it.

[@gustavoramos3585]

Such wonderful energy Maria. Your words are motivational with the power to inspire a nation, a woman with many gifts, talents and achievements The world is eager for genuine people as yourself with the strength to conquer any obstacle. As well as your natural ability in leadership is very impressive... God Bless.

[@attorneyattorney7090]

Una de las mejores tenistas de la historia, y bella mujer también!!!

[@bobbyzalzos6015]

she is family oriented... simple and has a big heart...

[@mukeshchand174]

Love u maria ....u always inspired us

[@fatema5020]

i just studied about her in my book so i came here to see who she is! i love her💕 i have my exam tomorrow and i have to learn about her too😌

[@julianmontoya1292]

Una campeona maria una hermosa inspiración , lastima que no volvió a jugar

[@hanklogsdon8390]

She is a very intelligent woman who is well rounded. Her beauty doesn't hurt either. She is a true champion.

[@fedvvvv]

Breathtakingly beautiful and incredibly smart.

[@fedvvvv]

@Brainjock idiot.

[@slamecatzwell5544]

Nothing breathtakingly beautiful about Maria in my opinion. She looks like she has been drinking a lot. Face very puffy.

[@slamecatzwell5544]

f. if you are getting breathless , maybe you need to see a Doctor. Could be asthma or something.

[@standingfortruth4043]

@@slamecatzwell5544 show yours first then comment how someones face looks like..

[@fedvvvv]

@@standingfortruth4043 I'm sure "slame" looks like a toad...

[@jaceycarlos]

I always enjoy watching her interviews. She answers so intelligently, and her voice...😍😍😍

[@ritapita1126]

She's very beautiful and intelligent. Stop picking!

She extremely humble, how can you not like her

[@danieletalor]

Not very sure why, but just love Everything about Maria even when she ain't winning on the court

[@athenstar10]

Same here. Probably it's her charisma, her ability to be strong in the midst of adversities and rise up in whatever way possible. As a person, I'm more interested in chatting with her kind of person than the other tennis superstar😊... not sure why.

[@wel7652]

She have class and likeability.

[@danieletalor]

@@wel7652 absolutely

[@RameshKumar-ud5uk]

She's a multiple slams winner.

[@ishankishore1311]

💞💞💞💞💞💞💞 I love you maria sharapova

[@KKGoh5125]

Good sharing !

[@AbdulSattar-vw9qr]

She is beautiful and courageous lady.

[@quickdraw6790]

What a beautiful and Intelligent woman a great athlete and a incredible woman

[@crisbraccia4175]

Yeah

[@mihaiserbu8447]

Fantastic!!

[@pyrophoresist1497]

Very insightful interview with a journalist asking hard-hitting questions instead of the usual padded softball questions in Maria's interviews. Maria Sharapova came on to the tennis scene before today's era of limitless social media & all kinds of firms sliding in your messages to give you free stuff or contracts. Back then, it was mostly large companies /MNCs that could bother to endorse you. In her memoir she talked about how one night she was pulled from her dorm at IMG to play in front of some businessmen on one of the courts, sign in a contract afterwards. It was then she realised she was "earning money for her family". That's where her win at all costs attitude comes from. Winning tournaments =prize money+endorsements. She's benefited so much by LUCK from being scouted by a top agent like Max Eisenbud who gives priceless financial advice, gets the right industry contacts (for manufacturing her candy), books interviews with media outlets at strategic times (for her book, candy etc). She's childhood friends with Estelle Laporte, who works in communications for... the WTA. Now you know why she & her ventures have had so much EXPOSURE that no other WTA star or player was able to replicate. Of course she'd say all this is because of hard work. Yes, PARTLY. She has drive & ambition(unlike some I the WTA). But as the old adage goes, it's WHO you know, not WHAT you know. Contacts with the right people can mak you rich, even with a high school degree

[@milugardeimagenysonido]

Yes, I'm watching, I'm listening, but I´d rather see her going back to the top of the tennis world.

[@muliyechuula9098]

She and Serena need to get back to winning ways

[@kikelomosadiku680]

MULIYE CHUULA Serena is still winning by getting to finals of tournaments. Serena is top 10 player. Maria hardly makes it off the gate. She loses on early rounds. She is now ranked 92 .Can’t compare both. I however wish them the best for the future.

[@charliez077]

me too (same for Azarenka) but seeing her last results I don't think it's very realistic :(

[@backhand4]

@@muliyechuula9098 Serena has been in 4 out of 6 of the last grand slam finals she's played and beat sharapova 6-1 6-1 1st round of the US open.. .Sharapova is struggling to get out of the first round of small tournaments. NOt sure what world you're living in.

[@vivavoice7211]

She is much older and was never too athletic. These interviews are a kind of Swansong to prep her for the retirement. The tennis is gone and her body is gone too.

[@btwineu2me]

Being faithful to ideas is quite intricate at any time.🛰🌋

[@livemylife1942]

Love Maria ♥️♥️❤️

[@kaushiksarkar2865]

Maria..luv u ..be what u r great at

[@tinnnn1]

Good interview

[@fareschaibi7470]

Wonderful woman

[@divyabattina1035]

Superb Video.

[@princeyash8739]

I just love Maria

[@veenab4504]

Initially I never recognized her Changed a lot

[@marcusp905]

The wall takes its toll

[@odn4502]

@@marcusp905 you comment on her looks when it's about business how shallow

[@GlobalPenguin2012]

veena B ya, she has put on a lot of weight on her face at least

[@odn4502]

​@@GlobalPenguin2012 and who are you to judge her. Pathetic.

[@franksonm]

The mics negatively affect the intimacy and personal nuance of the interviews. Remove them!

[@hoopdreamzmusic2312]

Such an accomplished woman I 🫡

[@firojmnalam6121]

Bromide ( १८५७) was the first effective antiepilepsy drug,but is now obsolete. When phenobarbitone was introduced in १९१२ it was found to control patients resistant to bromides. TH next success was the discovery in १९३८ of phenytoin ( a hydantoin) which is structurally related to the barbiturates. Since then many drugs have been discovered,but phenytoin still remains a drug of choice in the treatment of major epilepsy. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@yuripetrov6921]

Спасибо Мария!

[@yurigagarin5758]

Are u russian 😢😢😢🇷🇺😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️

[@alexanderkotvitsky2803]

Maria is so great girl 🙌

[@saresflores7674]

Maria needs to find a spiritual path She is too perfect 💕💘

[@icyivy2424]

My idol ❤

[@jasonsaleem552]

Thank you!

[@BookofProverbs]

This is really inspiring

[@karenarvizu5337]

Her english is perfect 🙌🏽

[@darbyneumann9177]

Karen Arvizu she moved here when she was like- six so yeah it’s probably pretty good

[@bar_ssim1970]

She don't even look like she's Russian

[@user-gb8et9bs3c]

Bar_ssim actually, she looks pretty much like an ordinary cute Russian woman))

[@bar_ssim1970]

@@user-gb8et9bs3c i meant the way she talks not the appearance

[@user-gb8et9bs3c]

Bar_ssim oh, that is true. I was shocked when heard her speaking English for the first time. I was like “Masha? Or should that be Mary?” :D By the way, she was on Russian TV a year ago, and there is a slight accent in her Russian. Not even the way words are pronounced, but overall rhythm of speech. It is noticeably different.

[@patrickhall8872]

Maria that was an interesting concept that there is loneliness in winning and losing. I'm sorry that you may have felt that way. I pray that someone will always be there to give you a hug. May you have a blessed life.

[@redoctober8230]

Still beautiful as ever

[@Pygoman12]

Eye of the beholder. I don't see it though. Never did.

[@hateprotoss]

Smart, beautiful and strong personality

[@juansantana502]

Great video

[@Rockyy9950]

Crush since childhood

[@perezsozo1]

Me llegó al toque

[@FaisalCalderon]

Love her ❤️

[@DanielGarcia-bq3dl]

Sharapova está muito linda nesse vídeo.

[@dharmachatterji9380]

World Tennis 🎾 Mariah Sharapova, 🌎

[@happybhatti450]

My fev.player

[@vladimiripotzky5392]

She is the most beautiful ever😍

[@apacur]

Hardly... They remind me of a turtle actually.

[@mikhaillionel6352]

Right, she's almost heavenly and I don't like saying it.

[@karlmarxwasright6006]

me: I don't like feminist maria: lonelyness become illness

[@kaushiksarkar2865]

Maria ..luv u ..lot's of things r happening ..the brand has been superpositioned ...luv for u r contribution ...

[@rudevalve]

Certified Platinum !!!!!

[@user-lx1ks6xw5q]

beautiful!!

[@kaushiksarkar2865]

Maria ...u r perseverence make u the preferred one ..lov u ..i am there with u always

[@anthonycummins7617]

Intelligent, Beautiful, accomplished, I have had the joy of following this young ladies career since around 2006 ish..She has Never, Never, let this fan down. Love and health to Maria.🌹🌹🌹♥️

[@justtestingonce]

Anthony Cummins she literally got banned for taking steroids

[@bulat_shams]

@@justtestingonce not steroids... she didn't know that the drug was banned that year. Before banning that drug, it was totally okay to take it.

[@edilsonveras3118]

Sharapova é muito linda.

[@Calicokit101]

I didn’t realise Chris Evert worked for the WSJ

[@jaceycarlos]

LoLz same thoughts...

[@socman3988]

🤣🤣🤣

[@uckyoulookinat]

We are here for you . .

[@chauminh]

Thank you

[@zakikhan8508]

I really like her from long time wish meet her 1DAY

[@prakashchandverma4080]

So much intelligent lady with beauty

[@BaldevSingh-cv3ek]

Inspiration

[@zakikhan8508]

I really really really really like her from long time.

[@3370humberto]

I love you .Masha

[@ARZ1987]

The first few seconds on this interview, I thought the interviewer was Chris Evert

[@clijsters3187]

ARZ1987 me too hahaha!

[@LanaBK8530]

Me too. Only when I saw your comment that I knew she’s not. 😂

[@RameshKumar-ud5uk]

Metoo chrissy

[@otoolepw]

lol same here!

[@hriiyizhuosiikruna9889]

My idol is getting old before she gets to know me and I'm really so sad when will be my visit to her country!!

[@minguyen2589]

@7:39! fire!!!

[@waraphornkumsorn3565]

Love.you always Maria.

[@felicianolopez8653]

Very smart girl....love her even more

[@senorgato70]

I wish Maria's personal relationships with other tennis players was much better. She kept practically every other player at arms length and it really rubbed them the wrong way. She seems like she's just a woman full of heart and it seems like a shame that the other players probably have never seen that part of her. And her drug violation didn't help things. At the same time, she was being Maria and not fake so credit to her.

[@georgetetradis]

Beautiful. Are you coming back to the corts? There is where we want to see you.

[@kenrik7936]

Really smart lady.

[@robertburns7670]

She is Sooo Cool!

[@rohitnautiyal7090]

She looks prettier than ever. Growing up she was my dream girl and still is lol

[@MatthewVo]

rohit nautiyal it’s called make up, my dude. Look at her while she’s playing tennis. She looks and sounds like a cold sore

[@vulgarisopinio]

Purified Water You sound like a very polluted water splashing dirt around

[@acetennis1047]

Purified Water Has anyone told you that beauty is in the eye of the beholder? Meaning it’s subjective! Just because you don’t see her that way doesn’t mean she’s not to others!

[@mikhaillionel6352]

@@MatthewVo says you to me she's the most naturally beautiful sportswoman I've ever seen and I'm black.

[@rgsclassicmusiccafe]

Hi..Maria Shara pova..you are in tough business...Manufacturing...Marketing..Sale...Finance...keep it up...🌙🎤💛🌟😀

[@kimhyojee6281]

I love you "MS" 😘😘 Gbu

[@LeSeigneuradonne]

Very good at not really answering the questions

[@AhmedMohamed-do8js]

Love mariah

[@AnandaSh4k3]

I love Maria! She seems to down to earth but also super smart. Truly an icon.

[@AlexGlumoff]

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[@VladimirRadiomay]

From discussions on sports resources: 10/10/2019 The cause of injuries is the lack of meldonium in the diet. Age is not a reason, no matter how hard they try to brush it off and soften such a shameful retirement. If you look at the statistics of the performances of all holders of the Career helmet in the Open era, which is considered to be a successful club type, then almost all of them showed acceptable and outstanding results after 30 years - they took TBS or went far along the grid. In addition to Frau Parhe, who ran away from WADA at the age of 30. And here is one random pass in 1/4 due to the removal of the rival for 2.5 years and an unfortunate title in a modest international. So the stories about injuries are the noodles that she hangs out to her fans and others who watch tennis a little. After all, even a simple question from journalists about whether she was able to find meldonium, she can’t answer, starting to stammer and be embarrassed in front of everyone. Let it perform as long as possible, it will be fun :)

[@marcusp905]

The wall has come here!!

[@MsMytube75]

Hard to get to the top of any sports 😉 you gotta work hard like obsessed with it, live and breath it everyday from 5-35 years old

[@Shankar-Bhaskar]

I know, it gets pretty boring and lame after a couple of months, just imagine years and years.

[@mikhaillionel6352]

That's why she never reached her potential, she got famous and decided to pursue what she wanted.

[@AoDk673]

@@mikhaillionel6352lmao. Sharapova is the true definition of success in and outside tennis. She may not win the most grand slam but she did win all of them. A complete slam. She reached no 1 and won many other titles. If she wasn’t bothered so much by her injuries, she would be a dominant force in her years. And outside tennis, she’s just the IT girl too. You and your pathetic jealousy can go inside the dustbin.

[@kaushiksarkar2865]

Maria ..u r rocking ..luv u ..u r hubby

[@saigonngaymoivlog7679]

only love maria sharapova..love to see her on courts..love to see her in the events of sugarpova..hope she'll come to vietnam one day...love you..

[@lechiarsanukaev1459]

MASHINKA NOT ONLY YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL AND AN AMAZING ATHLETE YOU ARE ALSO VERY INTELLIGENT 🌹

[@jameswilson2417]

MaSha... With love from INDIA.................. :)

[@dear6125]

May Allah provide you Maria everything that you want echieve in your life happinesses echievements keeb intering in to life of yours Maria and your family

[@ashoksawai227]

Very nice

[@HiThere-tv2bd]

She has great PR.