KAROLINA PLISKOVA

Our dad used to take us fishing, and I still love it.

Me, I don't want to put the pressure on myself.

I have a different game than most of the players.

It's tough to say this, but sometimes it's better if you are losing because then you don't expect anything.

I don't put myself under huge pressure because if I don't play well at one grand slam, I know there's another one just a couple of months away.

My father used to play ice hockey, though not at a high level, and my mother wasn't involved in sport at all, but they were keen that we played some sort of sport. They chose tennis because they thought it was a good sport for girls to play.

I feel like my serve is a little bit better with each match.

The village where my father lives is, like, 300 people.

You can see, even the best players, they can lose in the first round.

Almost every Grand Slam, I'm in second week, which is pretty positive for me.

When you get to a tournament, everybody wants to do well, especially against a seeded player.

Those are the titles you play for, so I'd like to have a Grand Slam title in my life, and I'll do my best to do it.

Obviously I need a coach, but it's not the main thing in my team. I can play good even without a coach.

It's not only about a game and tennis, but it's more about the mental things sometimes.

Not seeded players, they always want to do well.

Tennis is a big thing in the Czech Republic.

It is definitely an advantage to have someone on tour with you for company.

My serve - it's really important for me.

It's just special to have a twin sister on the Tour.

I feel confident, especially about beating good players.

Before, I was a little bit skeptical about women coaching, because I don't know if maybe they are different, and not every woman can be strict to take the best out of you. I was worried about this, but so far I see that some women can be much stronger than men, actually.

Obviously, to win title, go in Grand Slam semi-final, is always super positive and good.

That's why I won: because I believed I had a chance.

Maybe America hates me.

I know all the opponents are behind me, so I should win every match, which is tough.