Quotes from Johanna Konta

Not many people can say, 'I was top 150 in the world for something,' in any discipline.

I was a decent 800 m. runner, not 400 - and I'm actually really proud of this: I beat the girls and the boys to win my school 800, so it was a big deal at the time; I was about 11. Then I won the district and made it to state, but I just never went, because I was training, and tennis was a big part of my life at that point.

For me, it's always been tennis. I haven't really explored any other avenues.

Spending time in airports and planes is probably my least favourite part of being a tennis player.

I work differently. I enjoy creating a space around me and not getting too high or too low. But I am continuously looking to get better - not just as a tennis player but also as a person dealing with new experiences.

When I was five, I wanted to be a cleaning lady; when I was nine, I wanted to be the world's number one tennis player.

I don't look for a fight or look for animosity or tension where it's not needed.

There are always going to be distractions, push and shove between players. It's about rolling with the punches and enjoying every situation, good or bad.

I don't think circumstances change who you are as a person. I don't believe they change your values - unless you willingly would like them to.

Winning Wimbledon would be a childhood dream come true.

I feel confident that no player can step on court against me and feel confident that they will come out the winner. Every match I take part in, I have an equal shot of coming through as the winner.

No player can step on court against me and feel confident that they will come out the winner.

I'm not a drama queen.

I look to constantly be a better version of myself every time I step out on court. That has come out with some good wins and good things on paper, but if my ranking were to drop or to rise, it wouldn't affect my goals or how I want to keep improving.

I don't know what it is to feel very British, but I feel that it's home, so I'm very happy to represent Great Britain.

I have good people around me who guide me, tell me where I should put my money.

I guess I have a reasonable physique for the sport I do.

When I'm at home, I do get recognised more often, and I don't need to be in sports clothes to be recognised, which is different.

Meeting Bono was definitely a highlight of my life!

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.

As I've got older, I've really had to dig deep and find where my happiness comes from. Why do I play tennis? You get a lot of incredible highs, but it can be very lonely with some dark lows. So the biggest thing I've learned is finding the reasons for my enjoyment.

I think every single girl you face is good at handling pressure. That's part of why they're successful on a regular basis from season to season and over a lot of years.

When someone doesn't have a sense of humour, it kills me.

I really enjoy representing my country and think the principles of what Fed Cup is about and the team environment is a great thing to be a part of.