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When you get into that habit ...

When you get into that habit of winning, it gets - I don't know if you call it contagious - but it gets to be a habit. She's developed an unbelievable habit.

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Sometimes, when there's a vid...

Sometimes, when there's a video montage. I'm thinking, 'That's my life. Oh, my God, I did that.' Yeah, it's amazing.

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Whoever is across the net, I ...

Whoever is across the net, I want to win. Whoever that person is, that's the day I want to win.

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To be a well-rounded person a...

To be a well-rounded person and know what's going on in the world around you, to have a perspective outside of your sport, is important for every athlete. I'm blessed that our parents gave us that.

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You learn so much from your p...

You learn so much from your parents. We grew up in a home where we were definitely taught to be confident. I definitely give me parents a lot of credit.

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Tennis is mostly mental. You ...

Tennis is mostly mental. You win or lose the match before you even go out there.

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If I go down, it's never easy...

If I go down, it's never easy. At least my opponent knows they have to go to the end of the earth to take me out no matter what the circumstances. I do try to compete. Even if it's not your best day, I just try to walk off the court knowing I gave 100,000 percent.

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There have been many frustrat...

There have been many frustrating games. I don't there's going to be another one that isn't frustrating. That happens, but that's sport. Otherwise why would there be so much glory in victory.

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I want my opponents to look a...

I want my opponents to look at me across the net and just not want to play me because I look so fit and amazing and strong. So that's always my goal.

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When you get told that you ha...

When you get told that you have a disease, it's like: 'Really? Nah, it's all right. I don't believe that. It must be something else, I'm just making an excuse, let me push harder.'

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Women's tennis has been aroun...

Women's tennis has been around for a very long time - we're talking about the 1800s. But women's soccer hasn't had such a long history, so now they're right at the beginning of really trying to make things equal. We need to continue not only to advocate for women but to have men advocating for women.

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I love the food in Thailand b...

I love the food in Thailand because of the exotic spices they use. Their style of cooking is unique to their culture and always amazing.

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I try to get in some extra ca...

I try to get in some extra carbohydrates and protein the night before and during my pre-match meal. I also eat about 200 calories right after to help rebuild my muscles.

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Of course I want to look well...

Of course I want to look well and fit - and as an athlete, I want to look strong.

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When I play my match, I can't...

When I play my match, I can't think about anything else except what I'm doing on my side of the net.

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The most challenging thing is...

The most challenging thing is people do see me as a tennis player, but I've had a lot of opportunities because I am a tennis player. And I don't mind that.

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Everyone is always working on...

Everyone is always working on their body and trying to make it the best that they possibly can. That's what I do every single day, mostly for performance, but also just for me.

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Early in the morning, it's su...

Early in the morning, it's super tough for me to eat right away, but I still need energy for practice. I try to start out with a protein smoothie, a green juice, or some sort of fruit.

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I want to know that I gave my...

I want to know that I gave my 100 percent, and even if it doesn't work, you know that you gave everything, and you don't have to look at it and say... I could have gave more - that would break my heart.

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I don't think anyone wants to...

I don't think anyone wants to look in the mirror and say, 'I'm anti-woman.' They don't see themselves that way, and you can't treat them that way. But you have to tell the truth.

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