Angelique Kerber

“Of course, you have always the goal for years to go there and to reach the top, but then if you are there, you actually don't know what to expect.”

“I'm not a machine.”

“It doesn't matter which court I'm on.”

“To play against Serena in a final is something special. You know you must play your best tennis.”

“It's a new situation. Of course, you have always the goal for years to go there and to reach the top, but then if you are there, you actually don't know what to expect.”

“I'm ready for every single match every single day.”

“Clay is not my surface; everyone knows that.”

“Patience, discipline - giving everything on court... This is what I'm trying to bring in every single match.”

“When you know you can run forever on court, you're not worried that you can play three sets. I think this is really important for your confidence.”

“It's always hot in Australia.”

“I am trying to be nice to everybody, and then, of course, everybody's nice to me.”

“I don't like to come to tournaments, like, one week before, because I just need, like, a few days, and then I'm ready to go for it.”

“Sometimes it's better to not read too much, to not listen to everybody.”

“I did a few TV shows in Germany, lots of media.”

“The hard work pays off.”

“My priority is always playing tennis and practising and doing my schedule with my tennis.”

“You will always have ups and downs in your life and your career, but just stay positive and go for it.”

“Nobody has anything to lose against me. And everybody would like to beat me.”

“Just follow your dreams and be patient.”

“I feel German, that's for sure. I grew up in Germany, I went to school in Germany and most of my friends are there. I play for Germany.”