The world of sports has always experienced connections in terms of collaborations, personal relations, or admiration for players. Maria Sharapova, the tennis legend who graced the courts with her strong presence till 2020, has always motivated young enthusiasts and athletes with established careers. However, being a humble personality, the legend also carries admiration for players and their qualities.

Former Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova’s remarkable personality has always been visible to the world. Having achieved a portfolio of several massive victories, the legend has led a responsible career. But who do you think she gained the motivation to be responsible from? The 36-year-old recently opened up about this untold story.

Maria Sharapova opens up about being astonished by Lewis Hamilton

Former tennis star Maria Sharapova marked an amazing career by being a point of motivation for enthusiasts. Along with a set of skills that the legend carried, the ability to cope with a strong schedule happened to be one of them. As players derive their motivations from some or the other personalities that they admire, Sharapova recently opened up about the moment when she was astonished witnessing the tough schedule that Lewis Hamilton managed to handle regularly.

In a recent podcast where Maria Sharapova talked about several candid topics, she revealed how she was impressed by the amount of work that Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has to do before a race. “At Formula One, I mean, what Lewis (Hamilton) is doing ahead of a race, I actually was in Miami, and I saw some of his sponsor responsibilities. And I just couldn’t believe the amount of events and interviews,” said Sharapova, as she talked about the impression that she preserved for a long while.

As the tennis star praised Hamilton for his achievements in Formula One, where he has won seven world titles, she marked an example of athletes gaining motivation from different sports. Along with that, she also talked about the importance of being responsible in dealing with situations of gathering motivation.

Maria Sharapova’s statement on the challenges of being a tennis star

While the tennis legend delved into explaining the importance of being responsible in a sports career, Maria Sharapova also talked about the challenges that a tennis player faces. She talked about how much energy and responsibility it takes to perform at the highest level, not only on the court but also off the court. She also praised the players who can win consistently despite all the challenges they face.

Sharapova said, “Then how do you wake up and want to do your job be someone? Yeah, when so much of your energy is drained? I think it also just shows you when there is that individual and that star right that wins over and over how special it is. Yeah, because of everything else that they’ve also had to be responsible for. Yeah, not just the tennis part,” she mentioned, talking about the hassles faced by a professional player.

As the tennis star retired from professional tennis in 2020 after a successful career that included five Grand Slam titles and an Olympic silver medal, she is now focused on business ventures and philanthropic work, and she carries the same amount of resilience as the old days.