Petra Kvitova Quotes

Since turning professional at 18, I have travelled the world playing the game that I love and consider myself a global player. As the World No.1 right now, I wish to be a positive role model and a sportsperson that people respect, and enjoy watching.

I don't know if anybody knows this, but Serena's my favorite player. Just playing against her is kind of like a dream for me, so I'm very grateful that I was able to play her, and it's even better that I was able to win.

Serena, for me, is one of the best players in the world. She is a great person and a great champion.

I love Serena [Williams]. Seeing what Serena's done in her field has been incredible.

I can't tell you what an honor it is, to even be mentioned in the same breath with Arthur Ashe. This is something I certainly will treasure forever.

Actually, I really wanted to play against Venus because I have so much respect for both Serena and Venus.

Chan Ho had a great career and was the exemplification of class, dignity and character.

Someone like Billie Jean King is completely my idol.

Nadal is one of the great champions - a class act.

My role changes quite a lot, but ultimately I've always admired Glenn McGrath.

Virat Kohli is someone I have great respect for.

We aspire to be like Jim Harbaugh. No, seriously, he does a great job.

My first hero was Serena Williams. No contest.

I had massive admiration for lots of players. Richard Hill would be up there, along with Martin Johnson.

Our athletes are our heroes.

I wanted to emulate my parents - Mum captained India in basketball, and Dad won a bronze in hockey in 1972 Olympics. My focus has always been to achieve excellence whether in the field of tennis, in the corporate field, in the art of acting or in motivating youngsters.

I want to make him the proudest dad to have me and I want to show everybody and nearly be as good as him because he was the best.

Always looked up to Brian and his skating, I loved his skating and what he had done for the sport. And the triple axel, that was the thing, and I wanted a triple axel.

Tennis doesn't owe me anything. Tennis is one of the fairest sports. It's given me so many extraordinary feelings.

If there's any indirect way I can motivate or inspire Olympic athletes... that is one of the greatest honors. Even Natalie Coughlin saying that I inspired her. I'm so humbled by that. I think that's amazing.

It is so inspiring when you come across a woman who is very strong and dedicated and is amazing at what they do. That's how I feel about Meryl Streep. You watch her, and you can't help but notice all of that about her. She's so influential.

I got to play in a crowd, play in Wimbledon finals, be the guy on a Davis Cup team for a while. Those are opportunities not a lot of people get.

I love playing the game. I always have. Of course, winning matches makes it much sweeter. The wins and the losses always lead to these big moments, unless you're Serena Williams.

I admire Roger Federer, not only for his tennis but also for his personality.

He's a great champion. I can tell you that I was amazed by Drogba - he's a great person.