HEATHER WATSON

I think I'm realising that careers for tennis players are very short. On the women's side now, players are starting to peak later on, but the average age is about 31, 32 when you finish playing, so I want to make the most of it while I'm young, fit, and healthy. I don't want to waste any time.

I'm trying to be a complete player and have every shot in the game.

I've learned that I can compete at the top level.

I just need to improve.

I know lots of people who climb very high in the rankings without winning a single title.

I'm working on staying aggressive in my game and fixing all the little details.

I did everything - swimming, dancing, and badminton as well as tennis. It was always tennis that I really loved, though.

For me, Wimbledon is such a special tournament. I feel at home when I play there, and the grass is perfect.

I've learnt I can compete with the best in the world.

Wins and losses just blur into one as you move around the world playing matches.

Everybody believes they can win now. That's why there are so many upsets in the Grand Slams.

Winning titles is a big thing for me.

I did everything - swimming, dancing, and badminton as well as tennis. It was always tennis that I really loved, though.

For me, Wimbledon is such a special tournament. I feel at home when I play there, and the grass is perfect.

I just need to improve.

In the men's game, there are three, four, five dominant players who pretty much win everything, but in the women's, anyone can.

You don't just have to be skilled and talented at tennis, but you have to be so physically strong.

I know lots of people who climb very high in the rankings without winning a single title.

Even with not having that many matches under my belt, I handled the match against Svitolina well. When I was younger, not having that many matches under my belt, I might not have done that.

People ranked No. 80 or No. 90 in the world are tough to play.

I'm trying to be a complete player and have every shot in the game.

If you don't feel hunger, you don't succeed at anything.

With tennis, no one's going to give it to you. You have to be determined.

That winning feeling, it's great.

Wins and losses just blur into one as you move around the world playing matches.

I've learned that I can compete at the top level.

I'm working on staying aggressive in my game and fixing all the little details.

At the end of the day, it's just a tennis match. It's not the end of the world.

There's always going to be people saying stuff.

Every draw's a tough draw.

I think I'm realising that careers for tennis players are very short. On the women's side now, players are starting to peak later on, but the average age is about 31, 32 when you finish playing, so I want to make the most of it while I'm young, fit, and healthy. I don't want to waste any time.

I've learnt I can compete with the best in the world.