Petra Kvitova

“I started playing tennis when I was 4 or 5 years old.”

“I still like sweets and sometimes treat myself but not often. I try to keep an eye on it, but it's not like I'm desperate to go and eat a whole chocolate cake! I do like a bit of vanilla ice cream, though.”

“Now I don't have a coach; I'm just by myself. I'm enjoying this change, and I hope it will help my game.”

“I love to play finals. I love to play on the big stadium.”

“One thing I always do is listen to my iPod. I listen to whatever is kind of new on the radio, I am always downloading stuff.”

“When I was a baby, I was on a tennis court every day with my mom and with my brothers, so I would pick up the balls for them when they'd play, and then sometimes I'd play with them, but not very often.”

“I've always tried to be the same person I was before I won Wimbledon, but it has been very difficult.”

“You always have best memories when you win a title somewhere.”

“I don't pretend to be any different just because I win tennis matches, so hopefully brands appreciate my approach and my likeability, because it's who I am.”

“Like every normal working person, you get tired and need time out.”

“Sometimes I put too much pressure on my back.”

“I spend a lot of my time packing. It's a routine, and I know what I need, but I still like to make a list beforehand and usually pack in the afternoon, as I prefer to rest the evening before travelling.”

“I know it's just sport; it's just tennis.”

“In my attempt to defend myself, I was badly injured on my left hand. I am shaken but fortunate to be alive.”

“I don't want to change; I just want to be like everyone else. I'm nothing special.”

“I like to watch movies - I just saw the documentary about Amy Winehouse, which was very good and emotional.”

“I have six racquets and usually two pairs of tennis shoes with me. Most of the time, the shoes can last two or three weeks if I'm playing all the week. I'm not the kind of player who slides a lot, so I just need one extra pair in my bag.”

“I like a kind of quiet place - Wimbledon Village, for example.”

“I'm really trying to be relaxed on my days off.”

“Since I'm playing so many matches, I just need to rest. Every nap, it's very welcoming.”