Simona Halep

“I don't have big muscles.”

“I'm not very strong.”

“For sure, I need a coach, because at this level, you cannot do it alone.”

“I play tennis because I like it.”

“I feel that everything I dreamed of became reality. I feel like nothing is on my shoulders any more.”

“I just want to be quiet wherever I go, not seeing people, not facing more pressure, because every time now I go home, I will have so many people waiting for me.”

“I love the game, and I do not feel that I have sacrificed anything. On the contrary, I feel privileged to do something that I love.”

“It's really tough when you have back injury because you cannot bend; you cannot react at the balls.”

“I've learned that I have to be more aggressive in that position, when I'm leading the match.”

“I give myself little presents all the time. But I don't do extravagant things.”

“It's my dream to win a grand slam title.”

“I love Paris, just to stay there and visit. Maybe I'll live there one day.”

“I feel like the people realize that if you don't give up, if you work, keep working on what you have less good, you can be able to realize your dream.”

“Every time I lose a final, I am disappointed.”

“My problem is that I'm negative - I come from Romania. Romanians are a little bit negative in thinking. Everyone knows that. That's normal here.”

“Every tournament is important.”

“My father was a footballer. I used to play a lot as a kid, but not like a team or something, just with my family having fun. It makes your legs stronger and helps your co-ordination.”

“Because I've won one Grand Slam title, I feel like I have a good chance to win more.”

“In my opinion, it's better to be alone out there, having to decide on your tactics during the matches. I would prefer it if it was just me and my opponent having to solve the problems out there on the court.”

“I have had to learn and to understand that sometimes I can't be always be at my best.”