I'm not the next Kournikova-I want to win matches!

I have a very big sweet tooth and I love treating myself to something that I wouldn't necessarily eat during the tournament such as a nice-sized cake.

When I walk through that gate to the court, that's my escape. I block out everything, good and bad.

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 parents had a normal life in Russia and they could have easily kept living a normal life, working and raising a child in Russia.

Women's tennis is getting faster and the girls are getting more athletic, so I need to push myself to become a better athlete. I think 2013 showed me, like a few other years how important being healthy is and how I must listen to my body. During this off season I have been a little smarter on how I train and how I treat my body.

Without my dad, I wouldn't be here.