Quotes from Ashleigh Barty

Tennis has been a part of my life since I was five years old.

When I'm relaxed, I play my best tennis.

Cricket and tennis are very different skill sets, but I've played tennis all my life, so it's a lot easier coming back than learning how to face a cricket ball for the first time.

I don't watch much tennis, never really have.

I feel comfortable on and off the court, happy in my own skin, just really comfortable with the way I'm playing my tennis.

I love the sport of tennis, but I sort of got a little bit away from what I really wanted to do. It became robotic for me, and that's not what I wanted. It's such an amazing sport, and I just really wanted to enjoy it, and I lost that enjoyment and that passion.

That top 100 is a big barrier that every tennis player strives to break into.

There are not a lot of people in the world that get to say they get to walk through the gates of Wimbledon and play on Centre Court. It's pretty phenomenal, and we're very lucky to live this life that we do.

I went from not being known anywhere in the world to winning junior Wimbledon and six months later playing the Australian Open. I was a victim of my own success, really.

If I win, it's a bonus. If I lose, the sun still comes up the next day, and it's all good.

I think you have to go out believing you can win the match; otherwise, there's no point walking out on the court, really.

You never approach any prof or semi-professional sport as a hit and giggle.

It's exciting when there is any growth in women's sport.

There is nothing else can get you ready for matches than matches.

It's never over until we're shaking hands at the net. Then you've either won or you've lost, and - either way - you look them in the eye and say, 'Well played, mate.'

There's no need to look too far into the future or the past. Enjoy the moment.

Australians are hungry for sport. They love it. They're addicted to it.

Any time you enter a tournament before a slam, there's always the possibility you'll be arriving late. It's a very good problem to have.

I think women's tennis is so open. Anyone in the top 30 can do damage in the big tournaments.

It's a bit different when you're 16 as to when you're 20. You're a little bit more developed and mature in your body.

There are a lot of hours and a lot of sacrifices you have to make to achieve your dreams as a tennis player.

My Indigenous heritage is something I hold close to my heart.

That's the ultimate goal - to try to go deep into the Australian Open and deep into the other slams throughout the year.

Cricket is semi-pro for women in Australia, but the girls work damn hard, and it's credit to them to try and grow the sport.