Johanna Konta

“I strive to get better and better in understanding how the world works.”

“I take a lot of enjoyment out of imagining myself as... I dunno... a wall. I keep adding bricks to my wall or little house.”

“I think I've always loved playing in North America.”

“I work differently. I enjoy creating a space around me and not getting too high or too low. But I am continuously looking to get better - not just as a tennis player but also as a person dealing with new experiences.”

“I don't look for a fight or look for animosity or tension where it's not needed.”

“Ultimately, I play for myself, and I take responsibility for my own actions.”

“I think every single girl you face is good at handling pressure. That's part of why they're successful on a regular basis from season to season and over a lot of years.”

“I really enjoy representing my country and think the principles of what Fed Cup is about and the team environment is a great thing to be a part of.”

“I have good people around me who guide me, tell me where I should put my money.”

“I want to make sure I leave no stone unturned when it comes to my career.”

“When I go into the gym, I'm working on getting my muscles stronger, and I try to treat my mind in the same manner.”

“What is best to hope for and what everyone is working towards is to elevate the quality of women's sport and to bring it to a level where it is seen as something that is very entertaining, something to be admired, to be looked up to, to put it in that level playing field as a product to be sold equal to the men.”

“Results come and go; tournaments come and go.”

“Nothing quite beats playing on home soil in front of a home crowd.”

“Before I started playing more on the WTA tour, I actually won most of my Challengers on the clay, especially at the very beginning.”

“No matter how much you train, you can't replicate the stresses that the body takes when it's in a competitive environment.”

“I was 14 in Barcelona, and when I initially went there, I didn't see my mum for six months and my dad for four months. Australia is far from Spain, but I don't remember how long or how short the days felt. I think what was most difficult for my parents was that if anything went wrong, they couldn't say, 'OK, we'll be there in a couple of hours.'”

“I look to constantly be a better version of myself every time I step out on court. That has come out with some good wins and good things on paper, but if my ranking were to drop or to rise, it wouldn't affect my goals or how I want to keep improving.”

“I get quite stroppy if I lose - but I've developed skills with a mind coach to help deal with the highs and lows of tennis at this level.”

“Not everybody gets a home slam; not everybody gets home events. I am part of a very select few who get that opportunity, so I can only really be grateful for that.”