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“I like to have my privacy. I don't like people knowing what I do in my free time. I am also a very shy person, but I understand that people want to know more.”
“There aren't many woman coaches in general, and I actually think it's good to have a male coach. Guys and girls have different mentalities. Girls are so stressed about everything. Guys take everything much more lightly. That's great, and it's something we have to learn from. I think one woman on a team is enough!”
“You never know where the future will take you.”
“There are many times I don't feel like going to work out, but I know if I do, I'll feel better.”
“I think, for me, it's very important to have a good team and to feel comfortable in the environment.”
“I have a lot of hair, and it's quite heavy: Sometimes I'll braid it for a match so it's all together.”
“It's important to understand that you have to dedicate time to your sponsors, to have relationships with the people and the media, but it is also hard when you are first coming up and your primary focus is on tennis.”
“I'm very proud to be a professional tennis player. I'm really happy to be doing something that I love. With this comes responsibility, and I am honored when I am told that I have inspired someone to play tennis.”
“For my fifth birthday, I got a small tennis racket. That's how I started.”
“I use Moroccanoil shampoo and conditioner.”
“One of the downsides of the job is that I am travelling so much, and I don't have so much time to go out and socialise as people who have a more traditional job might do, so it's hard.”
“The media and press can be relentless, especially with women. Personally, while I take pride in my appearance and enjoy the compliments, when I'm on court, it is all about my game.”
“Once I became number one, I started working even harder. I changed my technique, but injuries started creeping in - it was a big mistake, as I was doing something right to get to that spot in the first place.”
“Ever since I was a young girl, even in school, I was always a perfectionist, and I always wanted to do my homework as soon as I got home. Everything had to be done properly.”
“The most important thing is always to feel comfortable - I would never sacrifice function for style.”
“Recovery is really important.”
“I like to be alone and listen to music. Every match I play, I have a tune in my head over and over. It might only be a few words or a small piece of the tune, but it can drive you mad.”
“The time during bombings was definitely difficult for everyone. My parents, they really protected me from it, and we came through together.”
“If I weren't a tennis player, I'd probably be a psychologist.”
“I try not to think about the person, just their tactics, their weaknesses and strengths. I play against the ball.”