Athlete

You cannot be in pretend for people to like you.

I feel like when the task is more difficult for me it's more exciting.

I don't like my ego stroked too much.

Some people just look at opportunities and say, 'Maybe something better might come along; let's wait and see.' But you don't wait. You just grab it and go after it.

You know, I think I'm the worst player to talk to about statistics.

I love the game and I am so lucky to be able to do what I love.

I always wanted to be an actress. I think that is something that I could be pretty good at.

I love rock music, dance music, so it depends on my mood. But I mainly listen to dance music before going out on court.

I'm always honest.

Compared to my physique before pregnancy, yes, I do feel different. I have worked really hard and changed a few things - not only my fitness regime but also my nutrition. When I think about it, being pregnant definitely helped my physique.

I have nothing to prove to anybody.

I'm a sensitive person. I have a kind heart, you know, but I'm a fighter on the court and a competitor in life, so just to understand that and accept that can sometimes be really difficult.

Somebody asked me at one stage, 'Are you depressed?' And I said, 'Are you kidding me? I'm not depressed.' But you know what? I was. I was, but I just didn't realize it, because all these things happen, and you just don't know how to deal with emotions.

Tennis court, the results, yes, it gives me a feeling of accomplishment and knowing that all the work I put in is working. It's a great feeling. But happiness is something way bigger than tennis.

I just want to be able to show who I really am, what I can do, bring awareness, create something because I want to take tennis, women's tennis, into an even more exciting path because I believe we have a lot more things to offer.

It's true that being in an individual sport, you have to be a little bit selfish.

I don't consider myself as a great painter; I just feel that art is about expressing your emotions and expressing your feelings, and music is the same way; you can see what other people are going through.

I don't get that much of a chance to cook at home, but when I do, I really enjoy it.

I love New York. It's one of my favorite cities.

I have learned how to better handle things as they come.