I know there's, I guess, more attention, and there's more interest in my performance, but that's also a good thing. It means we're talking more about women's tennis in this country. Johanna Konta More Quotes by Johanna Konta More Quotes From Johanna Konta If I would go out against some of these players and see them as their ranking, then I probably would have already lost before I even stepped on the court. Johanna Konta ranking player lost This tennis world, this tennis community, is very much a bubble, and it's very easy to get lost in here. You know, there is a real world out there still. Johanna Konta tennis community real I haven't exactly grown wings or anything. I'm happy with how I have been playing so far this week, but my feet are firmly on the ground. I haven't cured cancer or anything. Johanna Konta cancer feet wings Every opponent is a new opponent. Trust me, they don't give a crap how many matches I have won. Johanna Konta opponents trust-me giving I'm not invincible. I'm no Serena Williams. Johanna Konta invincible I admire Serena Williams, because, I mean, who doesn't admire Serena Williams? Johanna Konta admire mean I think the best I can do is put Johanna Konta in the positions, to give Johanna Konta the opportunity to keep going further and further. I mean, it will either happen or it won't, i'm no less of a person or a player if I don't get past this point. Equally so if I do. Johanna Konta sports The more opportunities I get to be in the latter stages of Grand Slams, the more experience I gain, experience can only bring good things. It can only help with managing different things, different situations that come up at this point of the tournament. Johanna Konta sports I don't think anyone can go on court against me feeling sure it's a done deal. Johanna Konta sports I don't agree with athletes having to physically exert themselves in the early hours, i don't think it is healthy -- in fact I think it is quite dangerous. In the circumstances I thought Garbine Muguruza put on a great match and it's a shame more people couldn't see it. Johanna Konta world I still hope he can (come back as planned), obviously he needs to do what's best for the longevity of his career. I can really just feel for him. I can't imagine how sad he must be to be away from the game which he loves so much. Johanna Konta sports It's another opportunity for me to try and find a way to come out on top this time. Johanna Konta sports It's quite interesting that I actually get to play her again, i guess in terms of the probability of playing each other first round in a slam in a row, that's actually pretty cool. Johanna Konta sports It's the trials and tribulations that really test a person, and coming through those difficulties is what shapes a person's character. Johanna Konta difficulties person trials character Number one consideration is always availability. Then it's about - for me and, I guess, for every player - the connection with the coach, like with any relationship: how you work together, the chemistry on court. Johanna Konta me you work relationship I'm not a drama queen. Johanna Konta drama-queen queen drama What is best to hope for and what everyone is working towards is to elevate the quality of women's sport and to bring it to a level where it is seen as something that is very entertaining, something to be admired, to be looked up to, to put it in that level playing field as a product to be sold equal to the men. Johanna Konta best women hope men I've been raised with a decent head on my shoulders. Johanna Konta head been shoulders decent No matter how much you train, you can't replicate the stresses that the body takes when it's in a competitive environment. Johanna Konta you environment body matter In my experience, most players act the way they do in their own self-interest, in getting their emotions out and basically working with their own demons on court. Johanna Konta demons emotions experience way
