I can tell you that tennis is a huge motivation for me.
— Petra Kvitova
I have six racquets and usually two pairs of tennis shoes with me. Most of the time, the shoes can last two or three weeks if I'm playing all the week. I'm not the kind of player who slides a lot, so I just need one extra pair in my bag.
To win a Grand Slam, you have to win seven matches in a row, and it's very different physically and mentally from other tournaments.
There is always a lot of work going on behind the scenes at a tournament, and that's even more true at the WTA Finals, where we have many activities during the day, and you really have to set everything up.
I still like sweets and sometimes treat myself but not often. I try to keep an eye on it, but it's not like I'm desperate to go and eat a whole chocolate cake! I do like a bit of vanilla ice cream, though.
I'm not a good cook, unfortunately. I've tried a few times, but I don't like it too much.
I've always been a person who likes to take care of myself, but there is so much to do behind the scenes, and I love to just focus on the tennis.
Like every normal working person, you get tired and need time out.
Can I win Wimbledon? Well, why not?
I had a Skoda, but after Wimbledon, I changed to BMW.
A lot of athletes want to have a break, but they don't do it.
Even in the heat, I'm able to be there and run and fight, no matter what is happening.
It's nice to be No. 1, for sure.
We should all know what we are putting into our body.
I couldn't imagine myself retiring from a match.
Since I'm playing so many matches, I just need to rest. Every nap, it's very welcoming.
I've always tried to be the same person I was before I won Wimbledon, but it has been very difficult.
When I was younger, I used to think ahead too much, and that would make me lose concentration in the match I was playing.
I spend a lot of my time packing. It's a routine, and I know what I need, but I still like to make a list beforehand and usually pack in the afternoon, as I prefer to rest the evening before travelling.
Winning Wimbledon in 2011 was a bit of a surprise for everyone, including me. It was like I was in a dream, and I didn't realise what it meant.
I like to watch movies - I just saw the documentary about Amy Winehouse, which was very good and emotional.
There's nothing crazy about my diet but no fried meals, nothing fatty, and not much meat.
If I had to choose between a third Wimbledon title and the number one ranking, I would choose Wimbledon. The ranking just shows how you're doing in the year, so I think the Slams are first, and it shows in the number anyway.
In my attempt to defend myself, I was badly injured on my left hand. I am shaken but fortunate to be alive.
I spent 10 days on the beach and slept pretty much all day, every day. It was the perfect place to have a rest.
I got my calmness from my mum.
It wasn't very easy getting used to being famous. Everybody stared at me in the supermarket and on the street. I think my life changed, for sure.
Serena is one of the players you can really beat, but not every day.
I'm really trying to be relaxed on my days off.
I love to play finals. I love to play on the big stadium.
Women's tennis is very open. You really never know who going to be there.
It is always pressure out there when you are favourite for the match.
I'm the sort of person who loves being at home.
I'm not someone who enjoys being recognised too much.
In Madrid, the conditions are always better for me. It suits my game: fast clay, high altitude, the balls fly really well.
When you enter the gates of the All England Club, you can feel the history of tennis.
It is for sure a big part of the coach's job to make sure the tennis does not get neglected.
I don't do any exercises when flying but use compression socks and spend as much time as possible lying down. I try not to eat much - I'm not a fan of airplane food; everything is just so weird.
Obviously, diet is important for an athlete, but I don't have anyone telling me, 'You can eat this, but don't try that.'
Living out of a bag, in hotels, packing, unpacking, travelling, the hours of flying, sometimes the credit card doesn't work at the hotel, or the room isn't ready - I'm lucky to have a team around to help me.
I was so empty. I didn't always feel physically bad. I was able to play, but I wasn't there 100%. I felt I was fighting this strange feeling rather than the opponent; I couldn't really describe what was going on.
I just don't find New York as my favorite city, if I can say.
I think I was born with this aggressive game inside me.
It was a pleasure to share the court with Serena; she's such a champion.
I'm really happy to be back on the court to play tennis, to really do what I love.
The Connecticut Open is one of my favorite events in the summer, so it feels great to have it confirmed on my calendar. I have a special relationship with the tournament and always feel such strong support when I'm on the court there.
Everybody really can beat everyone from the top, so it's really difficult to stay on the top.
I think, of course, when you are coming somewhere, when you know you are playing good tennis, it always helps you.
I think it's a long-time process when you are trying to get fitter and fitter.
I think the U.S. Open just doesn't suit my personality. I'm more of a calm person. There, it's noisy all day, cars are everywhere, and it takes so long to get to the site. I know that those things shouldn't matter when you're playing, but I just find they drain your energy.
