Quotes from Johanna Konta

I try to stay very true to the kind of person that I want to be and the kind of athlete and the kind of professional I continually strive to be.

I strive to get better and better in understanding how the world works.

I had to experience many situations and emotions to develop, and I'm still striving to become the kind of competitor I want to be.

I'm very proud of my achievements, whatever they will be.

I think it's important for me to keep adapting.

I've always wanted to become a grand-slam champion and to become the best in the world. Without that, the victories aren't as sweet or the defeats as motivating.

When I was young, I associated playing tennis with being part of historic moments, being part of these epic battles and coming out victorious, having those trophy moments. That, for me, is what I saw and aspired to.

When I started training at the age of eight, my dad used to encourage me.

I didn't associate playing tennis with making a living until I was maybe 18 or 19.

Everyone can play well. There's very few margins that set us aside from each other.