To be honest, everything in my life outside of tennis is great. I'm doing amazing projects that, if I didn't have time off, I wouldn't be able to focus on.
Music is a part of my life all the time - on the plane, before matches, driving out to the court.
Since I'm constantly in the sun, I use sunscreen daily.
There are so many roads you can take that will lead you the wrong way, that nobody will hear your name.
Whenever I have friends over, we end up eating and talking and losing track of time, and, once in a while, singing karaoke. It reminds me of the family meals we had in Russia, which always lasted a very long time. That's a tradition I miss.
I love to eat, and if I could, I'd eat every second of my life.
I love jotting down ideas for my blog, so I doodle or take notes on all kinds of stuff that inspires me: the people I meet, boutiques I visit, a florist that just gave me a great idea for an interior-design project, things like that.
It's strange for my friends when they see me on TV and in magazines, because the person that they see doing interviews and pictures on the red carpet is not the person that they know.
When I travel, I love speaking to women around the world about the things that inspire them, the fashions they like, what makes something good and what would make it even better.
I've been playing against older and stronger competition my whole life. It has made me a better tennis player and able to play against this kind of level despite their strength and experience.
A great tennis career is something that a 15-year-old normally doesn't have. I hope my example helps other teens believe they can accomplish things they never thought possible.
I don't follow other players or the tournaments they play. I have my own schedule and do my own thing. I never really think, 'Oh, I want to be or play like so-and-so.' I just like being myself.
Sometimes I feel my arm is like a swan's neck - so weak.
There are days when I go out on the court and I feel like I can't miss a ball.
You have your bad moments in your career and your good moments. And it's been a good ride so far, but it's not over yet.
As an individual, I take every match seriously, no matter who I'm going to play.
I look forward to the challenges.
The forehands or backhands don't mean much after three hours.
I'm an athlete. I go out there and fight my heart out.
I mean, I think I'm doing a lot better than other people that have had shoulder surgery in their careers. Some people have never come back.
