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I'm not the best at hiding my emotions.
Wimbledon just is the epitome of tennis.
I want to be a role model for all young people.
A lot of people just assume men's tennis is better.
It's, you know, kind of nice to be under the radar.
I'm a big fan of grass. It definitely suits my game.
The expectation from other people kind of gets on me.
I think no matter who you are, or what you do, just be nice.
I don't always have to play my absolute best to win matches.
Let's just stop being bullies face to face, online, whatever.
I was getting, at like 18, 'Why haven't you won a Grand Slam yet?'
I have one of those bodies that is just a little more injury-prone.
I'm obsessed with my couch. I have the greenest couch on the planet.
I would be lying if I said I wanted to wake up and work out every day.
I grew up by the Mississippi River, and I would swim in that as a kid.
I've tried my best to be a good role model for my two younger sisters.
I always travel with a cashmere blanket - I take it everywhere with me!
I enjoy lifting weights more than I enjoy getting on the treadmill to run.
It's not the end of the world if I lose. I try to keep it all in perspective.
I've always loved Charleston. It's always been one of my favorite tournaments.
If you're not in my immediate circle, you're not someone whose opinion I value.
I think when it's a high-stress situation, my tennis definitely takes a big dip.
My first U.S. Open main draw, it was a big stadium and I wasn't really used to it.
I know it's a cheesy thing to say, but I just want everyone to be able to get along.
I don't really identify myself as white or African-American. I'm just me. I'm Madison.
I could go through my Twitter account right now and there would be 10 horrible messages.
There is nothing like Wimbledon. When I think about tennis, I think about this tournament.
I think I have slowly kind of had my name out there a little bit more and had some success.
I loved dance, but tennis felt more natural to me. Dance did help with my rhythm and balance.
Usually before matches I eat plain pasta with a little bit olive oil, salt, pepper and chicken.
For me it's just never being satisfied with what I've done and always just wanting more and more.
People always look shocked when I tell them the Cincinnati Open is one of my favorite tournaments.
You can almost get overwhelmed if you start focusing on Serena being on the other side of the court.
I make a little goal every day and work toward achieving it - even if it's the smallest little thing.
I would like to think I can win a trophy or two, but the main thing for me is to focus on consistency.
Accept others for their differences, what makes them different. That's what makes the world the world.
I like weightlifting and cardio workouts, and I'll do a lot of circuit workouts and plyometric as well.
Setting a goal, accomplishing it, and feeling good about yourself can help build confidence and perseverance.
I think when I start thinking about results, I stop playing the right way because I start getting too nervous.
My mom has always been that person who keeps me grounded, and my two younger sisters are always cheering me on.
Serena's always been one of the best, and she will forever be one of the best tennis players in women's tennis.
Sometimes I have lapses of attention, and I can lose some points very quickly - that's been a big thing for him.
The second I was on the tennis court, I had the structure I wanted. I was in complete control of what I was doing.
Being away from the game and just remembering why I love competing and all of that, I think it helped me tremendously.
I think one big thing for me that I need to work on is being able to separate my feelings and emotions from my matches.
My youngest sister does not like tennis at all, and she'll be the first one to tell you that, which I find pretty funny.
Being able to rely on the matches I've won - at first they surprised me - but I've slowly been able to build confidence.
I started full-time training when I was 10, signed professionally when I was 14, and won my first match at the same age.
I always watched these tournaments and want to be seeded and get the bye and be in the second week of Slams and all that.
I think it's definitely hard for the people who just out of nowhere come in and they do really well and all of the sudden the spotlight is on them.