After her quarterfinal victory over Eugenie Bouchard on Day 9, Maria Sharapova talked about a stern phone call from her father Yuri, which took place during week one after the Russian fought off two match points to survive her second-rounder vs. compatriot Alexandra Panova.

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When discussing that match and her ability to play with less pressure as she progressed into week two, Sharapova referred to the phone call, saying she’d like to avoid that type of “ill communication” for the rest of the fortnight.

“I don't want to face that phone call with my father too many times during a tournament,” Sharapova said. “It's like, I better get my stuff together.”

Reporters in the press room, picking up on Sharapova’s unsolicited remarks about the chat with Yuri, were more than happy to angle in and question further.

They asked what was said, and Sharapova replied: “In a nice version, it was like, ‘This is unacceptable,’” she said. “He's like, ‘It is much easier just having a normal home life. You should try it. I don't know why you're suffering out there for nothing. Make it easier for yourself.’”

When asked to elaborate, Sharapova added: “Well, he told me that I was working much harder than I had to. If I was maybe a little bit smarter, did a few things maybe a little bit differently, maybe it could have been easier.”

Sharapova, known as one of the tougher woman to ever make a living on the WTA Tour, said that the tough love from her father was more than welcome. She needed it. She also said that her coach, Sven Groeneveld, can be critical as well—she likes that, too.

“I actually think [my father is] absolutely right,” Sharapova said. “Deep down inside, you know, sometimes it's encouraging to hear that because no one will tell you that. I like to hear that. I like coming off the court and hearing how it is. It's what I appreciate from my team. And Sven especially, he's critical, but in a great way. “In my career, I've gone through a few different coaches. I like real people and honesty. I appreciate that very much. I don't need to go around the corners and people telling me, ‘You're great; you'll improve in the next one.’ If you played a terrible match, you played a terrible match. Go out there and change whatever it takes to turn things around, because you're not going to win the tournament that way.”