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I'm driven to win every single match.
When I'm relaxed, I play my best tennis.
You always learn a lot more when you lose.
It would be awesome to play in my backyard.
I think everyone needs to take a few breaks.
I don't watch much tennis, never really have.
I had never played a team sport when I was younger.
My Indigenous heritage is something I hold close to my heart.
Tennis has been a part of my life since I was five years old.
There is nothing else can get you ready for matches than matches.
I don't think there's been that many indigenous players in Australia.
Australians are hungry for sport. They love it. They're addicted to it.
You never approach any prof or semi-professional sport as a hit and giggle.
One of the best sayings in tennis and sport is that pressure is a privilege.
That top 100 is a big barrier that every tennis player strives to break into.
There's no need to look too far into the future or the past. Enjoy the moment.
Any time you can go out and compete is better than getting on a practice court.
It's nice to know that whoever I walk out on court against, I feel comfortable.
It is tough when you're by yourself, and I think that's why team sport is so appealing.
The most confronting thing you can do is talk about your feelings and open yourself up.
If I win, it's a bonus. If I lose, the sun still comes up the next day, and it's all good.
You've just got to believe in and trust everyone in your team, and no doubt they will, too.
I have just gotten to know my body well enough now to know when I need a little bit of help.
I think women's tennis is so open. Anyone in the top 30 can do damage in the big tournaments.
You obviously have a different perspective on life when you're 20 compared to when you're 16.
There has to be a very good balance between being aggressive and then being able to defend as well.
I just continue to work on what I want to work on, and I'm not rushing to achieve anything, really.
There are a lot of hours and a lot of sacrifices you have to make to achieve your dreams as a tennis player.
Whether I'd stopped playing professionally at 17 - or if I stop at 35 - tennis will always be a part of my life.
I just think it's great in cricket to come into a team environment. It's the first time I've ever experienced it.
It's a bit different when you're 16 as to when you're 20. You're a little bit more developed and mature in your body.
That's the ultimate goal - to try to go deep into the Australian Open and deep into the other slams throughout the year.
I've become more mature on and off the court, and I've learned how to deal with some of those big occasions much better.
I think you have to go out believing you can win the match; otherwise, there's no point walking out on the court, really.
I feel comfortable on and off the court, happy in my own skin, just really comfortable with the way I'm playing my tennis.
Cricket is semi-pro for women in Australia, but the girls work damn hard, and it's credit to them to try and grow the sport.
I don't normally get too excited. I just - yeah, I just try and keep it pretty simple, and that's just my personality, really.
Any time you enter a tournament before a slam, there's always the possibility you'll be arriving late. It's a very good problem to have.
It's the best feeling ever: the adrenalin, the extra boost, the support you get from the very passionate Australian Open crowd is amazing.
I think the only expectation is that I put on myself to do everything right and to put myself in a position to perform as best that I can.
Every single match, win, lose or draw, there's something that we can improve on, and it's about us addressing that straight after the match.
When I can control the ball off the first shot after serve and return, especially with my forehand, that's when I'm in control most matches.
Obviously, it's nice when you're having success, but this isn't going to last forever. There are going to be rough times as well, but you've just got to ride those.
It's never over until we're shaking hands at the net. Then you've either won or you've lost, and - either way - you look them in the eye and say, 'Well played, mate.'
I went from not being known anywhere in the world to winning junior Wimbledon and six months later playing the Australian Open. I was a victim of my own success, really.
My heritage is really important to me. I've always had that olive complexion and the squished nose, and I just think it's important to do the best I can to be a good role model.
You love the competitive one-on-one aspect, where you look across the net, and you're trying to beat your opponent. You're doing everything you physically can to win on that day.
Cricket and tennis are very different skill sets, but I've played tennis all my life, so it's a lot easier coming back than learning how to face a cricket ball for the first time.
The more balls that I hit, it's going to get better and better. Once I get a bit more confidence in my ball striking, that's when we can get down to the nitty gritty parts of the game.
The cricket team has been great. There's never a lonesome moment. If you are struggling, there are 10 girls who can help you out and get you through the tough times. We can enjoy the ups and downs together.