Quotes from Petra Kvitova

I like the big matches against the greatest players.

I couldn't imagine myself retiring from a match.

Quiet is definitely not how I would describe New York, but if I go outside of the front door, I see the beautiful Central Park, so it's a nice place to be. And I have a very quiet room, which helps!

I think the U.S. Open just doesn't suit my personality. I'm more of a calm person. There, it's noisy all day, cars are everywhere, and it takes so long to get to the site. I know that those things shouldn't matter when you're playing, but I just find they drain your energy.

In Madrid, the conditions are always better for me. It suits my game: fast clay, high altitude, the balls fly really well.

I was so empty. I didn't always feel physically bad. I was able to play, but I wasn't there 100%. I felt I was fighting this strange feeling rather than the opponent; I couldn't really describe what was going on.

I got my calmness from my mum.

It was a pleasure to share the court with Serena; she's such a champion.

It wasn't very easy getting used to being famous. Everybody stared at me in the supermarket and on the street. I think my life changed, for sure.

I'm not the sort of person who would want to just lie on the sofa watching TV.

When I was younger, I used to think ahead too much, and that would make me lose concentration in the match I was playing.

Since I'm playing so many matches, I just need to rest. Every nap, it's very welcoming.

Obviously, diet is important for an athlete, but I don't have anyone telling me, 'You can eat this, but don't try that.'

It is always pressure out there when you are favourite for the match.

I think it's a long-time process when you are trying to get fitter and fitter.

I found out how I missed tennis through the period I didn't play. It was a difficult time to watch girls playing on the TV, me sitting on the sofa with the hand in a splint. I find out then how I love this sport.

Maybe sometimes I don't look like that I'm really enjoying being on the court and playing tennis, but inside, I'm really enjoying it.

I'm glad that I can play the tennis that I always wish to play.

I don't pretend to be any different just because I win tennis matches, so hopefully brands appreciate my approach and my likeability, because it's who I am.

I started playing tennis when I was 4 or 5 years old.

I think, of course, when you are coming somewhere, when you know you are playing good tennis, it always helps you.

I'm really happy to be back on the court to play tennis, to really do what I love.

I know it's just sport; it's just tennis.

It's tennis. I'm still human. I'm not a robot.