I have always had an interest in fashion and design and I appreciate style and timelessness within my footwear and accessories both on and off the court

My main goal is to stay healthy because when you're injured you realise how lucky you are to have your health.

I help design my own tennis clothes.

Maybe if I was British, a semi-final would be incredible. I'd be on the front page of the paper.

That's why we have journalists, for stats.

Of course, everyone knows my story of being born in Russia and moving to the United States at 7. For a few years people would say, 'Well, she's living in the United States, but she's Russian.'

I always have a Sharpie, because usually when someone asks me for an autograph, they don't have a pen. I carry one in my purse, as well as in my tennis bag.