Johanna Konta Quotes

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Johanna Konta

Profession : Athlete

Birth : May 17, 1991

When I was five, I wanted to be a cleaning lady; when I was nine, I wanted to be the world's number one tennis player.

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If you look at the likes of Agnieszka Radwanska and Svetlana Kuznetsova, they've been around a long time and been successful for a long time. That speaks volumes for them.

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I try to stay very true to the kind of person that I want to be and the kind of athlete and the kind of professional I continually strive to be.

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I had a lot of ear infections when I was younger, so I didn't learn to swim until I was about 14.

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For me, it's always been tennis. I haven't really explored any other avenues.

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Everyone can play well. There's very few margins that set us aside from each other.

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It's always nice to be in great company and to be among great players.

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Before I started playing more on the WTA tour, I actually won most of my Challengers on the clay, especially at the very beginning.

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No player can step on court against me and feel confident that they will come out the winner.

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When I was young, I associated playing tennis with being part of historic moments, being part of these epic battles and coming out victorious, having those trophy moments. That, for me, is what I saw and aspired to.

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Results come and go; tournaments come and go.

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When I'm at home, I do get recognised more often, and I don't need to be in sports clothes to be recognised, which is different.

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I'm very proud of my achievements, whatever they will be.

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I've been raised with a decent head on my shoulders.

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I work differently. I enjoy creating a space around me and not getting too high or too low. But I am continuously looking to get better - not just as a tennis player but also as a person dealing with new experiences.

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Everyone is trying to make that breakthrough into the top 100.

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I really enjoy representing my country and think the principles of what Fed Cup is about and the team environment is a great thing to be a part of.

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Nothing quite beats playing on home soil in front of a home crowd.

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I think every single girl you face is good at handling pressure. That's part of why they're successful on a regular basis from season to season and over a lot of years.

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I look to constantly be a better version of myself every time I step out on court. That has come out with some good wins and good things on paper, but if my ranking were to drop or to rise, it wouldn't affect my goals or how I want to keep improving.

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