Top 44 Johanna Konta Quotes

Winning Wimbledon would be a childhood dream come true.

We made the U.K. our home, and I’m lucky enough that I get to call myself British and have such great support at home.

I would love to get my parents a house somewhere or a place in the country.

Winning is, of course, rewarding; who doesn’t enjoy winning? But for me, it’s about more than just winning: it’s about knowing I’m putting in the day-to-day work to get a little bit better every time.

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.

Spending time in airports and planes is probably my least favourite part of being a tennis player.

I’m not a fan of drama.

It’s really easy to catastrophise everything. I’d like to think as I’ve gotten older, I do a bit better with that.

I’m constantly trying to be strong, to be calm when things get tough. The biggest part of that is keeping things in perspective, not being afraid of playing long matches, not putting too much pressure on yourself. It can’t be all or nothing, right here, right now.

When I was a little girl, I dreamt of winning grand slams and being No. 1 in the world. That dream stays the same as long as you‘re doing the career that you’re on. I think it would be silly for that to change.

One thing that is 100% certain is that emotions are always incredibly high in a match and, I would imagine, definitely more so in a grand slam final.

It’s the trials and tribulations that really test a person, and coming through those difficulties is what shapes a person’s character.

As I’ve got older, I’ve really had to dig deep and find where my happiness comes from. Why do I play tennis? You get a lot of incredible highs, but it can be very lonely with some dark lows. So the biggest thing I’ve learned is finding the reasons for my enjoyment.

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.

I get quite stroppy if I lose – but I’ve developed skills with a mind coach to help deal with the highs and lows of tennis at this level.

Ultimately, I play for myself, and I take responsibility for my own actions.

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

I have always and will continue to put myself in the mix at the end of every tournament. That’s what I play for.

I definitely would like to go to university.

I don’t think circumstances change who you are as a person. I don’t believe they change your values – unless you willingly would like them to.

I take a lot of enjoyment out of imagining myself as… I dunno… a wall. I keep adding bricks to my wall or little house.

No matter how much you train, you can’t replicate the stresses that the body takes when it’s in a competitive environment.

Tennis is a small world.

If you keep a healthy state of mind, you give yourself a great chance to bring out the best in yourself.

Everyone gets motivated or inspired by different things.

I’m a British citizen, and I’m incredibly proud to represent Great Britain. I’ve also represented Great Britain in the Olympics, so I’m definitely a British athlete.

There’s a great group of people around me, and I think it’s the way they all work together with me which makes me a very lucky girl.

I’ve always wanted to become a grand-slam champion and to become the best in the world. Without that, the victories aren’t as sweet or the defeats as motivating.

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.

I’m out there to play my sport, to showcase my sport. I’m not an actress.

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

Results come and go; tournaments come and go.

I definitely think about lifting the big trophies, and I dream about winning slams or making it.

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

I made my older sister cry playing Monopoly once.

Everyone is out there to beat me, so I go up against every single player to have a battle.

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.

I have grown a lot in this area, but I used to be quite rigid and found it difficult to accept change.

For me, it’s just staying in the present, enjoying what I’m doing, and making sure I’m making the kind of improvements and moves forward that I want to.

I love competing in front of a crowd. I enjoy the performance.

I am getting better and more knowledgeable in how I hydrate and how I make my drinks and how I eat and things like that.

I spend most of my life in sports kit, so it usually shocks people when they see me in casual clothing – let alone dressed up with make-up on. I’ve walked past people from my own family who don’t recognise me.

I think I’m a good athlete.

I don’t know what it is to feel very British, but I feel that it’s home, so I’m very happy to represent Great Britain.