Ajla Tomljanovic

“With social media, there's so much hate that happens and I feel like if you give people more insight, maybe they can understand more what we do.”

“I use a lot of weighted vests.”

“Those moments that we let the cameras in, they're precious and you're only used to your people being part of it but now you know the world can see it.”

“I know fashion isn't always comfortable, but I am always on the lookout for ways I can make it easier to wear.”

“Aligning with Piper-Heidsieck suits me because they're on an ethical and sustainable path as a business and their values align with me.”

“I've been a huge Miami Heat fan since I was 12. I'm not a bandwagoner. I was a legit Dwyane Wade fan.”

“People don't always relate to winners.”

“I think you can often find yourself relating to when someone loses because there are fewer winners in the world, in general.”

“I try not to treat the AO differently to any other tournament. But naturally, it's one where I really want to do my best.”

“When I was a kid, it was always the dream to compete with the best girls and be the best I can be.”

“I have a lot of videos I took of myself rehabbing and talking to a camera because I wanted to have proof of what it felt like.”

“I mean, no one's going to pronounce my name right.”

“The winning feeling is what I kind of crave.”

“I'm actually so simple with food, even if I just have rice and chicken every night, it's not a big deal. As long as I have my sweets. That's where I'm picky.”

“When I was little playing all these tournaments, I was so professional already. My parents were like, 'Oh, my gosh, she's crazy.' I had my grips, my bag was packed, everything. It's funny, in the tennis center, sometimes people will need a grip or something and they know I have it in my bag.”

“I experienced the good parts of college. I went to visit my sister a lot. It's an amazing system. If you love tennis and you want to get an amazing education, it's perfect. And it's intense.”

“When the Greatest of All Time retires, people are going to want to see that moment.”

“I'd say I'm extremely competitive.”

“When I step on the court, there's nothing - I never think about anything other than competing.”

“Everyone knows Chris Evert. She's such a legend, but to me, she's just Chrissie.”