Obviously, diet is important for an athlete, but I don't have anyone telling me, 'You can eat this, but don't try that.'Collection: Diet
There's nothing crazy about my diet but no fried meals, nothing fatty, and not much meat.Collection: Diet
I think everything bad that happens can be good in a way, if you're thinking about it after a while.
Maybe sometimes I don't look like that I'm really enjoying being on the court and playing tennis, but inside, I'm really enjoying it.
I was always a player who has ups and downs. I could play unbelievable, and I could lose to someone.
I think English is very important for tennis players. To be on the tour, it's much more easier if you speak English. So that's why I knew that I have to improve my English.
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.
You can feel up, you can feel down, and you have to keep your emotions kind of somewhere to be focused on the next ball.
It means a lot; I always love to represent my country, and it's an honor to be part of the Olympics and be with other athletes.
Of course it's one of my goals to win another grand slam. Wimbledon was great - so if it's Wimbledon again, that's fine - but I think I have the game to win the other grand slams as well.
I'm going to try to put less pressure on myself, but I know how easy it is to say that rather than to feel it, but that's how it is.
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.
Quiet is definitely not how I would describe New York, but if I go outside of the front door, I see the beautiful Central Park, so it's a nice place to be. And I have a very quiet room, which helps!
I'm not really a person that needs to make a lot of money. The money is great for an easy life, but at the same time, it's not very important.
I'm not really the kind of person that wanted this kind of big attention everywhere. But on the other side, I'm glad that children are picking up a racket and they have an idol in myself.
I am a simple girl from a simple background, and I think fans have appreciated my authenticity. What you see is definitely what you get with me.
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.
The most important thing is definitely success on the tennis court. I know that if I win matches, everything else will fall into place, and the money and sponsors will follow.
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 found out how I missed tennis through the period I didn't play. It was a difficult time to watch girls playing on the TV, me sitting on the sofa with the hand in a splint. I find out then how I love this sport.
I want to have better results at the Grand Slams, and of course, one day I want to be No. 1 in the world.
I've always tried to be the same person I was before I won Wimbledon, but it has been very difficult.
I think the U.S. Open just doesn't suit my personality. I'm more of a calm person. There, it's noisy all day, cars are everywhere, and it takes so long to get to the site. I know that those things shouldn't matter when you're playing, but I just find they drain your energy.