Athlete

I'm really trying to be relaxed on my days off.

I spend a lot of my time packing. It's a routine, and I know what I need, but I still like to make a list beforehand and usually pack in the afternoon, as I prefer to rest the evening before travelling.

I can tell you that tennis is a huge motivation for me.

China's a lucky place for me!

Quiet is definitely not how I would describe New York, but if I go outside of the front door, I see the beautiful Central Park, so it's a nice place to be. And I have a very quiet room, which helps!

Women's tennis is very open. You really never know who going to be there.

I think it's a long-time process when you are trying to get fitter and fitter.

I started playing tennis when I was 4 or 5 years old.

I'm not a good cook, unfortunately. I've tried a few times, but I don't like it too much.

Serena is one of the players you can really beat, but not every day.

I think the U.S. Open just doesn't suit my personality. I'm more of a calm person. There, it's noisy all day, cars are everywhere, and it takes so long to get to the site. I know that those things shouldn't matter when you're playing, but I just find they drain your energy.

During Wimbledon, I ate only rice and pineapple. My coach cooked for me. He made sweet rice.

I'm not the sort of person who would want to just lie on the sofa watching TV.

There is always a lot of work going on behind the scenes at a tournament, and that's even more true at the WTA Finals, where we have many activities during the day, and you really have to set everything up.

I had a Skoda, but after Wimbledon, I changed to BMW.

I think I was born with this aggressive game inside me.

Now I don't have a coach; I'm just by myself. I'm enjoying this change, and I hope it will help my game.

I spent 10 days on the beach and slept pretty much all day, every day. It was the perfect place to have a rest.

I couldn't imagine myself retiring from a match.

A lot of athletes want to have a break, but they don't do it.