Johanna Konta

Athlete

99 Quotes

I made my older sister cry playing Monopoly once.

I think it's important for me to keep adapting.

I'm not a fan of drama.

I think I'm a good athlete.

Australia is my birth home, so it will always be a home of some sort. But I'm very happy, very pleased to be representing Great Britain. That is my home, and that is where my heart is. That is where I grew up, essentially. So when people ask me where I'm from, where is home, that's where it is.

Number one consideration is always availability. Then it's about - for me and, I guess, for every player - the connection with the coach, like with any relationship: how you work together, the chemistry on court.

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.

When I was five, I wanted to be a cleaning lady; when I was nine, I wanted to be the world's number one tennis player.

I have grown a lot in this area, but I used to be quite rigid and found it difficult to accept change.

I have always and will continue to put myself in the mix at the end of every tournament. That's what I play for.

I'm very proud of my achievements, whatever they will be.

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.

Honestly, I am in love with my dog.

I'm out there to play my sport, to showcase my sport. I'm not an actress.

Everyone can play well. There's very few margins that set us aside from each other.

If you look at the likes of Agnieszka Radwanska and Svetlana Kuznetsova, they've been around a long time and been successful for a long time. That speaks volumes for them.

I don't look for a fight or look for animosity or tension where it's not needed.

I was 14 in Barcelona, and when I initially went there, I didn't see my mum for six months and my dad for four months. Australia is far from Spain, but I don't remember how long or how short the days felt. I think what was most difficult for my parents was that if anything went wrong, they couldn't say, 'OK, we'll be there in a couple of hours.'

When I go into the gym, I'm working on getting my muscles stronger, and I try to treat my mind in the same manner.

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.

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