Bianca Andreescu

“It's nice to let some anger out sometimes.”

“I think I'm getting more and more experience playing on big stages, and I think that's going to help me with everything.”

“I didn't expect all of this success to come so quickly.”

“It's crazy so many people know my name now. But I really do deserve it because I have put in a lot of work and sacrifices.”

“Ever since I was little, I was changing the pace. I think I was just getting bored on the court, so I was trying anything. It's been working ever since. I've been practicing it, and it's obviously throwing off a lot of players.”

“I can remember watching other Canadians make their big breakouts and saying, 'Hey Mom, when is it going to happen for me?'”

“I was playing 25Ks in Japan, and now I'm the... champion of Indian Wells. It's crazy.”

“When I meditate, I visualize myself after the match as the winner.”

“I believe in myself, because I believe anything is possible.”

“I'll just let my tennis talk.”

“For me, the sky's the limit.”

“Nothing can distract me.”

“I do creative visualisation techniques in the morning. It's only 15 minutes. I used to do hours and hours of it, but I found that 15 minutes has really helped me, and it's not time-consuming at all.”

“I'm getting a lot of followers, especially from politicians, which really amazed me. It's really an honour - I'm really grateful for everyone's support.”

“It's been a crazy ride, truly a Cinderella story.”

“I got a message from a little girl just saying that she's starting to play tennis because of me. That was pretty amazing.”

“I'm a very independent person.”

“I never want to take anything for granted.”

“Kerber is an incredible fighter. She redirects her shots. She can hit any shot at any time in any specific place whenever she wants.”

“Now that I am gaining more and more experience and getting more and more confident playing against these top-level players, I am definitely not starstruck anymore.”