Whoever said, 'It's not whether you win or lose that counts,' probably lost.

My worst memory is of my first dance lesson as a 14-year old in Prague. My mother put me in this silver and pink lame dress. My hair was all curled, and it was the first time I wore a garter belt. I felt so out of place!

People in the States used to think that if girls were good at sports their sexuality would be affected.

If I feel strongly, I say it. I know I can do more good by being vocal than by staying quiet. I'd have a whole lot more money if I lied, but I wouldn't enjoy spending it.

I know some of my self-worth comes from tennis, and it's hard to think of doing something else where you know you'll never be thebest. Tennis players are rare creatures: where else in the world can you know that you're the best? The definitiveness of it is the beauty of it, but it's not all there is to life and I'm ready to explore the alternatives.

I would have drunk a lot of Pinot Grigio if I'd lost after leading 5-2 in the third.

Changes made to please others are unrealistic, but more important, they're unfair to you.