Maria Sharapova: My Mother

The stars of our sport shared stories about their heroes, both in life and on the court, and how these idols shaped who they are today. For more "My Hero" submissions, click here.

It's always been my parents, but especially mother, she's been such a big figure in my life. She's really guided me in my life. Not just in tennis, but ultimately in everything. She had me when she was quite young, so we grew up to be really, really good friends. We still have a nice friendship, so I think that's been really influential for me.