I want to have better results at the Grand Slams, and of course, one day I want to be No. 1 in the world.
— Petra Kvitova
There's things in the life that should be more important than just tennis.
Sometimes I put too much pressure on my back.
I think, for me, it has been important to remain 'Petra from Fulnek.'
It's tennis. I'm still human. I'm not a robot.
I'm not really the kind of person that wanted this kind of big attention everywhere. But on the other side, I'm glad that children are picking up a racket and they have an idol in myself.
Quiet is definitely not how I would describe New York, but if I go outside of the front door, I see the beautiful Central Park, so it's a nice place to be. And I have a very quiet room, which helps!
I'm always nice.
I like normal clothes, jeans, and t-shirt. Sometimes a dress.
I think everything bad that happens can be good in a way, if you're thinking about it after a while.
I like the big matches against the greatest players.
You can feel up, you can feel down, and you have to keep your emotions kind of somewhere to be focused on the next ball.
I think English is very important for tennis players. To be on the tour, it's much more easier if you speak English. So that's why I knew that I have to improve my English.
I'm not the sort of person who would want to just lie on the sofa watching TV.
I found out how I missed tennis through the period I didn't play. It was a difficult time to watch girls playing on the TV, me sitting on the sofa with the hand in a splint. I find out then how I love this sport.
I started playing tennis when I was 4 or 5 years old.
Times changed a lot, off court and on court.
I don't pretend to be any different just because I win tennis matches, so hopefully brands appreciate my approach and my likeability, because it's who I am.
You always have best memories when you win a title somewhere.
I'm not really a person that needs to make a lot of money. The money is great for an easy life, but at the same time, it's not very important.
It's very challenging to get the right balance between relaxing and working.
When I was a baby, I was on a tennis court every day with my mom and with my brothers, so I would pick up the balls for them when they'd play, and then sometimes I'd play with them, but not very often.
I'm going to try to put less pressure on myself, but I know how easy it is to say that rather than to feel it, but that's how it is.
Winning two Wimbledons is very nice, no matter what.
Maybe sometimes I don't look like that I'm really enjoying being on the court and playing tennis, but inside, I'm really enjoying it.
One thing I always do is listen to my iPod. I listen to whatever is kind of new on the radio, I am always downloading stuff.
I know it's just sport; it's just tennis.
Wimbledon feels like my second home.
Now I don't have a coach; I'm just by myself. I'm enjoying this change, and I hope it will help my game.
The most important thing is definitely success on the tennis court. I know that if I win matches, everything else will fall into place, and the money and sponsors will follow.
I am a simple girl from a simple background, and I think fans have appreciated my authenticity. What you see is definitely what you get with me.
China's a lucky place for me!
I like a kind of quiet place - Wimbledon Village, for example.
During Wimbledon, I ate only rice and pineapple. My coach cooked for me. He made sweet rice.
I don't want to change; I just want to be like everyone else. I'm nothing special.
Of course it's one of my goals to win another grand slam. Wimbledon was great - so if it's Wimbledon again, that's fine - but I think I have the game to win the other grand slams as well.
I'm glad that I can play the tennis that I always wish to play.
It means a lot; I always love to represent my country, and it's an honor to be part of the Olympics and be with other athletes.
My dream is to have a medal from the Olympic Games, and I will do my best to have it.
I was always a player who has ups and downs. I could play unbelievable, and I could lose to someone.
