Athlete

A lot of the players are very complimentary about each other; they embrace at the end of matches because the level of the tennis has been so good. I think that's something that tennis has got to be proud of.

A lot of the players are very complimentary about each other; they embrace at the end of matches because the level of the tennis has been so good. I think that's something that tennis has got to be proud of.

I hate losing.

I think most players would love, at one stage in their career, to say, 'I've been No. 1 in the world.'

Obviously you try to keep as much of your private life as private as you can.

I love music. I listen to a lot of it.

I am not anti-English, and I never was.

I used a lot of sports psychologists when I was younger... sometimes it helped, sometimes it didn't.

Sometimes you're looking to play perfect tennis but it's not going to happen all the time and you have to accept it.

It's not the end of the world to lose.

When I lost the Wimbledon 2012 final, I didn't know if I'd ever win a slam.

I am Scottish. I am also British.

I do think your personal life has an impact on your tennis. If your private life is up and down, and you're thinking about what is going on back home, then you aren't solely focused on your job, but when things are good back home, it's so much easier when you're on court. It's not necessarily marriage; it's more having a stable relationship.

I am not stroppy at all.

I don't actually go to that many concerts.

I tend not to argue about things that I don't believe in.

I do some 400 m. repetition running for endurance on the court. I'll be in the gym lifting weights, or I'll be putting in a lot of core stability to work to improve my balance.

It's easy to start over-thinking things and over-analysing things.

Earlier in my career, I used to spend a lot of time practising my tennis on court. Now I've learned that it's better to do just a couple of hours on court and two gym sessions a day. That's what's made me fitter and stronger.

I've realised over the years I play my best when I have time to prepare for each tournament as best as possible.