I'm constantly trying to be strong, to be calm when things get tough. The biggest part of that is keeping things in perspective, not being afraid of playing long matches, not putting too much pressure on yourself. It can't be all or nothing, right here, right now.
It's the trials and tribulations that really test a person, and coming through those difficulties is what shapes a person's character.
If I'm ever in a position where I'm serving to win a grand slam, I'm sure that I will be feeling giddy inside. I will have sweaty palms.
Everyone can play well. There's very few margins that set us aside from each other.
Everyone is out there to beat me, so I go up against every single player to have a battle.
My dream is to become the best player in the world.
No matter how much you train, you can't replicate the stresses that the body takes when it's in a competitive environment.
It's really easy to catastrophise everything. I'd like to think as I've gotten older, I do a bit better with that.
When I was a little girl, I dreamt of winning grand slams and being No. 1 in the world. That dream stays the same as long as you're doing the career that you're on. I think it would be silly for that to change.
I had a lot of ear infections when I was younger, so I didn't learn to swim until I was about 14.
For me, it's always been tennis. I haven't really explored any other avenues.
I really enjoy representing my country and think the principles of what Fed Cup is about and the team environment is a great thing to be a part of.
Before I started playing more on the WTA tour, I actually won most of my Challengers on the clay, especially at the very beginning.
In my experience, most players act the way they do in their own self-interest, in getting their emotions out and basically working with their own demons on court.
Not everybody gets a home slam; not everybody gets home events. I am part of a very select few who get that opportunity, so I can only really be grateful for that.
We have seen plenty of first-time semi-finalists go on and win grand slams.
It's always nice to be in great company and to be among great players.
I haven't really looked at myself as someone that needs to prove a point to anyone.
I'm very proud of my achievements, whatever they will be.
Ultimately, I play for myself, and I take responsibility for my own actions.
