Maria Sharapova has been traveling with her mother, Jelena, in Europe since she arrived just before the tournament in Stuttgart around April 20. Sharapova says that while she misses home in the U.S., having her mother around makes a big difference. Her father and part time coach, Yuri, is at their home in Florida watching her dog. She says that her mother still does her laundry.
"I am so spoiled," Sharapova said with a laugh. "She is the best mom—oh, if I was only one percent of the mom that she is. But I'm really lucky. She's just such a nice influence in my life, so calm, could care less. Of course she cares how I do in tennis and life, but her perspective on things and just in general is really nice to have ... We talk about everything and anything. Business, life, friends."