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Sharapova says she finds red carpets terrifying

MARIA Sharapova says she prefers tennis to posing for the cameras. "There is nothing more mortifying than the red carpet," she said.

Sharapova said she enjoys the work that comes with her endorsement deals but she said she mostly leads a normal life and finds it terrifying to walk a red carpet.

"It's, I don't want to say fake, but, it's one big illusion, to be honest," Sharapova said. "The things you see on a red carpet, everything is perfect, the image of a person there dressed beautifully with hair and makeup and wonderful styling. I come home an hour later and I take everything off, and, you know, 'Where did all that glamour go?'

"When I have tough things in my life going on, when I go on court it's like it's my oasis. You forget about everything when you're out there. I love that feeling. I know it sounds silly ... but really, it's such a good feeling when you feel that you're good at something and you could be better."



 

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