Tennis Australia really led the charge as far as upping the prize money and trying to do the right thing by the players. They also led the way so wom….

Tennis takes care of everything. It requires agility and quickness to get to the ball, core strength to get power into your shorts and stamina to las….

You've just got to get over that mental hurdle and those battles in your own head during matches when things aren't going so well. It takes time. It'….

I get my drive and determination from just winning and playing tennis. I know if I don't work, I won't get rewarded. It was a life long dream to win ….

I love anything that involves the ocean. Swimming, snorkelling or surfing are all fun, which distracts from your mind that you are actually doing a w….

People think that there is so much money in tennis, but the reality is unless you're ranked in about the top 50 you don't earn much at all. It is har….

When I'm playing my best, like I was at the U.S. Open, I feel on top of the match and able to do exactly what I want. There are other times when you'….

I'm not the first player to have their home Grand Slam and not perform. There have been a few Australians and French players, you name it. It's a tou….

I think Serena Williams is the best tennis player of this generation, if not the best ever. It is amazing for her to be playing as well as she is at ….

Receiving the Newcombe Medal for a third year in a row is an amazing honour. The Newcombe Medal is a great occasion for the Australian tennis communi….

You're the best in the world, so you deserve those little perks along the way if you can get them..

In tennis it's easy to get greedy - and one Grand Slam doesn't feel enough any more..

Tennis is all about mental toughness, and you have to keep your head in the game. I make time to relax away from competition pressures, travel and in….

I did always dream of being a professional player. I think every kid does dream of being a pro, but to last the journey you have to love tennis as a ….

Daniel, my big brother, is eight years older. I'm lucky he didn't mind hanging out with his little sister and my younger brother..

Flexibility is crucial to my fitness. Incorporating a good warm-up and cool-down into every sessiondecreases my chances of injury. I use both dynamic….

That $27,000 that a young player will now get just for making the main draw at the Australian Open is huge. It can set them up for a couple of months….

You hear a few people saying that, you know, maybe some of the past male players like to watch me play or whatever else, just because I play a bit di….

I think I will always stay involved in tennis and would like to give back by helping out young players. I have done a little commentary and may one d….

I don't really remember the day we lost our home in the floods, but looking back I can understand how devastating it was for my parents. I was only s….

I started mountain-bike riding two years ago, which is much better than riding a stationary bike in the gym. Mountain biking is a total body workout..