I really hope that I can be helpful in that journey because I do believe that women deserve the same pay. We work just as hard as men do. I've been working, playing tennis, since I was three years old. And to be paid less just because of my sex - it doesn't seem fair.

I played pretty well in my twenties, don't get me wrong! But my consistency is better [in my thirties], my momentum is better, my wins are quicker.

Everyone is from Russia. Sometimes I think I'm from Russia, too. All these new Ovas. I don't know anyone. I don't really recognise anyone. That's just how it is. I think my name must be Williamsova.

I don't go thinking I'm going to lose. I never go into a tournament thinking that. I'll do the best that I can.

Couple years ago I was No. 7 and I ended up top. So I kind of like the position that I'm at right now. It's hot.

I got involved in the design process a long time ago. I've been working with their main designer [Berlei] for a while. It's been really fun all around.

If you can keep playing tennis when somebody is shooting a gun down the street, that's concentration.