Ashleigh Barty

“You always learn a lot more when you lose.”

“I just want to be the best I can and create my own style of game.”

“It's the best feeling ever: the adrenalin, the extra boost, the support you get from the very passionate Australian Open crowd is amazing.”

“I want to prove I'm a top-15 player, possibly top 10.”

“I've always wanted to be my own player from the start and do things a bit differently to what the others do. I want to play my own way.”

“That's the ultimate goal - to try to go deep into the Australian Open and deep into the other slams throughout the year.”

“You've just got to believe in and trust everyone in your team, and no doubt they will, too.”

“Cricket is semi-pro for women in Australia, but the girls work damn hard, and it's credit to them to try and grow the sport.”

“Australians are hungry for sport. They love it. They're addicted to it.”

“I think the only expectation is that I put on myself to do everything right and to put myself in a position to perform as best that I can.”

“The support we get in Australia is phenomenal.”

“I went from not being known anywhere in the world to winning junior Wimbledon and six months later playing the Australian Open. I was a victim of my own success, really.”

“When I can control the ball off the first shot after serve and return, especially with my forehand, that's when I'm in control most matches.”

“Any time you get to play a champion like Serena, it's amazing.”

“It's the older girls I seem to get on with. I think it's just because they kind of respect me as a player, I suppose.”

“It's nice to know that whoever I walk out on court against, I feel comfortable.”

“You love the competitive one-on-one aspect, where you look across the net, and you're trying to beat your opponent. You're doing everything you physically can to win on that day.”

“The most confronting thing you can do is talk about your feelings and open yourself up.”

“The cricket team has been great. There's never a lonesome moment. If you are struggling, there are 10 girls who can help you out and get you through the tough times. We can enjoy the ups and downs together.”

“I feel like I put pressure on myself to perform well and to play well and to do well. That's what I expect of myself. It's not always going to happen, but I can certainly sort of put myself in the position where I can get the best out of myself.”