Karolina Pliskova Quotes

When I got to match point in the final I was afraid I'd be a little nervous, but I just said, You have to stay focused, just think about what you have to do.

I don't think I will be less good because there's less pressure on me.

You can't put pressure on yourself. You've just got to go out and play.

To play with pressure is always a good thing. I like to play with pressure.

I don't put much pressure on myself, because I'm strong mentally.

After I lost the first set, I was like, 'OK, I need to get help because I can't play this way.'

Even though there are a lot of bright tennis players out there, you still have to protect yourself and save all your mental and emotional energies for tennis.

If I let myself sink into depression, I won't be able to get out. And then I'll be awfully unhappy. I just have to turn my face to the light and walk on. And trust that things will be all right.

We try not to let pressure get into our heads and play the way we usually do.

My mentality is my biggest strength.

Self-belief is certainly an issue you need to make sure you look after when you've lost heavily in two games.

I've always been a guy that, I don't know, just attacks pressure.

I have handled pressure and expectation all through my life. I am not scared of it.

I get quite stroppy if I lose - but I've developed skills with a mind coach to help deal with the highs and lows of tennis at this level.

I go out there, and I know if I play my game, then I'm going to be all right.

Regardless of what the stakes are, our attitude and our mindset doesn't change.

I should not think that I have to win every match and what others will think; that will create extra pressure. I just have to give best on court.

There's always pressure but I change that pressure into motivation.

I don't feel pressure going into games.

I know what I am, and what I have to do in my profession, so I can handle the pressure. It's the way I think.

This is normal, to have pressure. It's how you respond. Take the pressure, use the pressure, have fun.

To be a champion, you have to learn to handle stress and pressure. But if you've prepared mentally and physically, you don't have to worry.

There's a lot of stress out there, and to handle it, you just need to believe in yourself; always go back to the person that you know you are, and don't let anybody tell you any different, because everyone's special and everyone's awesome.

Having a dance background, I became used to rejection at an early age. Dance is very competitive, especially for a sensitive person like me. But I realized it's better not to take it so seriously. If you beat yourself up, it's hard to keep going.

I'm a very positive thinker, and I think that is what helps me the most in difficult moments.