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“There is nothing else can get you ready for matches than matches.”
“It is tough when you're by yourself, and I think that's why team sport is so appealing.”
“I don't think there's been that many indigenous players in Australia.”
“We're always wanting to get better. I'm very much a perfectionist.”
“I think everyone needs to take a few breaks.”
“If I win, it's a bonus. If I lose, the sun still comes up the next day, and it's all good.”
“I love the sport of tennis, but I sort of got a little bit away from what I really wanted to do. It became robotic for me, and that's not what I wanted. It's such an amazing sport, and I just really wanted to enjoy it, and I lost that enjoyment and that passion.”
“When I'm relaxed, I play my best tennis.”
“You obviously have a different perspective on life when you're 20 compared to when you're 16.”
“It's exciting when there is any growth in women's sport.”
“Obviously, it's nice when you're having success, but this isn't going to last forever. There are going to be rough times as well, but you've just got to ride those.”
“I just continue to work on what I want to work on, and I'm not rushing to achieve anything, really.”
“There's no need to look too far into the future or the past. Enjoy the moment.”
“You never approach any prof or semi-professional sport as a hit and giggle.”
“I'm driven to win every single match.”
“It's a lot easier when you're winning.”
“One of the best sayings in tennis and sport is that pressure is a privilege.”
“I think you have to go out believing you can win the match; otherwise, there's no point walking out on the court, really.”
“I don't normally get too excited. I just - yeah, I just try and keep it pretty simple, and that's just my personality, really.”
“That top 100 is a big barrier that every tennis player strives to break into.”