Chance Quote by Maria Sharapova
““Maybe, in sports, you have to be dumb enough to believe you always have a chance. And a bad memory —you need that, too. You must be able to forget. You made an unforced error? You blew an easy winner? Don't dwell. Don't reply. Just forget, as if it never happened. If you tried something and it did not work, you have to be dumb enough, when the same chance comes around, to try it again. And this time it will work! You have to be dumb enough to have no fear. Every time I step on a court, I believe that I'm going to win, no matter who I'm playing or what does the odds say. That's what makes me so hard to beat.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Press conference, Wimbledon, 2012
Success in sport requires confidence, forgetting past mistakes, and repeatedly trying despite failures.
In simple terms: Believe you can win, forget errors, keep trying.
Key Takeaway
Embrace fearless optimism and resilience.
Themes
confidence
resilience
mindset
competition
risk-taking
Mood
determined
optimistic
focused
Type
motivational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- tennis matches
- training sessions
- high‑pressure competitions
- recovery from loss
- goal setting
Key Concepts
growth mindset
psychology
performance
self-efficacy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance confidence with realistic self‑assessment?
- What strategies help you forget setbacks without ignoring lessons?
A Different Perspective
Overconfidence can lead to reckless decisions; forgetting too much may prevent learning from mistakes.
