Simona Halep

“I take every day like a big challenge.”

“Always it's like big challenge for me. Every point is a big challenge. So I do everything I can.”

“I set some goals: little goals first and then the big ones. I stopped thinking about big achievements.”

“I give myself little presents all the time. But I don't do extravagant things.”

“Because I've won one Grand Slam title, I feel like I have a good chance to win more.”

“When you play the Grand Slam, you have just to give everything you have.”

“I prefer the Grand Slam than the No. 1, but still, to get No. 1, not many players did that, so it's going to be very important for me.”

“Always I say, 'No. 1 in the world without a Grand Slam, you are not a real No. 1.'”

“Being No. 1 is great, but it is even better to win a Grand Slam.”

“I've always said that winning a Grand Slam title is what is most important.”

“If you get to No 1, people say, 'But you didn't win a Grand Slam.' You cannot win, because you can say the same the other way round. In my opinion, both are really important. If you want to...”

“It's my dream to win a grand slam title.”

“I've tried to learn something from other players and how they are really focused on the Grand Slams. I couldn't do that in the past.”

“For me, every tournament is important, and I feel that if I don't go into them with 100 per cent focus, I will not be ready for the Grand Slams.”

“I'm pretty realistic. I cannot wish to be Chris Evert or Martina Navratilova because they won, like, a hundred Grand Slams.”

“I was very introverted. I am still an introvert.”

“If I win, it's nice. But even if I don't win, I will keep smiling.”

“To give birth is the most beautiful thing in the world.”

“My psychologist told me I have to control my emotions and be more positive. She's taught me to stop the negative thoughts during the matches with some exercises. That's helped me make an imp...”

“I don't feel pressure anymore in the negative way.”