Quotes from Simona Halep

I've tried to learn something from other players and how they are really focused on the Grand Slams. I couldn't do that in the past.

If you have fun, if you enjoy life, I think that's the most important thing. And if I have that, and I am No. 1 in the world, looks like everything is good.

My father was a footballer. I used to play a lot as a kid, but not like a team or something, just with my family having fun. It makes your legs stronger and helps your co-ordination.

Because I've won one Grand Slam title, I feel like I have a good chance to win more.

I've always said that winning a Grand Slam title is what is most important.

It's my dream to win a grand slam title.

When you start the match, you forget that you are No. 1, you have all the titles. You just have the battle ahead in front of you.

In my opinion, to be No. 1 in the world and to be the best player in the world, it's a little bit different.

Every tournament is important.

For me, every tournament is important, and I feel that if I don't go into them with 100 per cent focus, I will not be ready for the Grand Slams.

I had many attempts to become No. 1, and it was really tough mentally to keep believing that it would happen one day, but then it was really tough to stay there because I felt the pressure at every tournament.

It's difficult to keep going the good results, to feel good every tournament, every year in row.

It's tough to think before a tournament that you can win.

I think to give everything I have on court is the best thing to do to win tournaments.

It's tough to play with an injury.

I was very introverted. I am still an introvert.

When you play the Grand Slam, you have just to give everything you have.

Always I say, 'No. 1 in the world without a Grand Slam, you are not a real No. 1.'

I prefer the Grand Slam than the No. 1, but still, to get No. 1, not many players did that, so it's going to be very important for me.

Being No. 1 is great, but it is even better to win a Grand Slam.

If you get to No 1, people say, 'But you didn't win a Grand Slam.' You cannot win, because you can say the same the other way round. In my opinion, both are really important. If you want to finish your career really happy with what you did, you have to win both.

I just want to be quiet wherever I go, not seeing people, not facing more pressure, because every time now I go home, I will have so many people waiting for me.

I feel like the people realize that if you don't give up, if you work, keep working on what you have less good, you can be able to realize your dream.

To give birth is the most beautiful thing in the world.