I spent a whole year when I was injured just trying to get my arm back to the point where I could hit a tennis ball for more than 30 minutes a day. I'd hit for 15 minutes and it would feel as if my arm was going to fall off.
I want to be different. If everyone is wearing black, I want to be wearing red.
Well, fans always root for the underdog.
I have always had an interest in fashion and design and I appreciate style and timelessness within my footwear and accessories both on and off the court.
I'm not a huge gym person, so I try to stay away from the gym. But I love to run on the beach or go for a walk. It's better than riding a stationary bike.
It's easy to impress me. I don't need a fancy party to be happy. Just good friends, good food, and good laughs. I'm happy. I'm satisfied. I'm content.
There are so many roads you can take that will lead you the wrong way, that nobody will hear your name.
I'm never standing still and that makes my life pretty exciting.
I'm an athlete. I go out there and fight my heart out.
When you travel so many weeks a year, it's always nice to have a home-cooked meal.
When you are young, you are a little naive.
I'd love to open a tennis school for children in my hometown of Sochi.
I want my handbags and my shoes to be stylish but I want to make sure that they're versatile. I travel and I have to make sure the pieces I put into my bag can go with a dress or with shorts or jeans.
I think it's so cool to be tall. Even when I'm not wearing heels people tell me I'm tall and I always take it as a complement. The good thing is I can always see everybody in the room.