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The hard work pays off.
The Germans must be together.
I know how to win big matches.
The ranking... it's just a number.
Germany is, of course, my country.
First-round matches are always tough.
I just go out and play my best tennis.
My game was always about good defence.
Just follow your dreams and be patient.
Clay is not my surface; everyone knows that.
To see that hard work paying off is very good.
Just do what you love. This is what I am doing.
I did a few TV shows in Germany, lots of media.
I just have to play my best against my opponents.
Against Serena, you never know how she's serving.
I'm ready for every single match every single day.
It's not like the world No.1 spot is always in my mind.
I know what to do to go for it and just take the game in my hands.
Now I can say I'm a Grand Slam champion, and it sounds really crazy.
Everybody loves Wimbledon, with all the tradition and everything else.
I won my second Grand Slam in one year. That is the best year in my career.
Nobody has anything to lose against me. And everybody would like to beat me.
My dream was always to win a grand slam, and my second dream was to be No. 1.
I just remember celebrating my 18th birthday at home, so that was a big party.
Of course it's tough to reach the number one place and also winning grand slams.
I've had many ups and downs before, and I think it's always darkest before dawn.
I am trying to be nice to everybody, and then, of course, everybody's nice to me.
I am proud that everybody is knowing me on the streets and airplanes and airports.
My grandfather has a big influence on me; without him, I wouldn't be where I am now.
My whole life, I've been working really hard, and I can say I'm a grand slam champion.
My priority is always playing tennis and practising and doing my schedule with my tennis.
Everybody knows I'm not a clay-court specialist. I'm not feeling so well on this surface.
Don't make things too complicated. Try to relax, enjoy every moment, get used to everything.
I think the message from me is that you can work very hard, and someday, the work will pay off.
To play against Serena in a final is something special. You know you must play your best tennis.
On clay, you know that you have much longer rallies, and you must run for maybe two or three hours.
Serena, for me, is one of the best players in the world. She is a great person and a great champion.
You will always have ups and downs in your life and your career, but just stay positive and go for it.
When I was a kid, I was always dreaming to one day be the No. 1 player in the world, to win Grand Slams.
I was trying to be improving my game, being more aggressive, and not just playing from the defensive end.
We have a good relationship, but she is completely different than me. My sister, she is not sporty at all.
Patience, discipline - giving everything on court... This is what I'm trying to bring in every single match.
If the day ever comes when I am world No. 1, then great, but for me, the biggest dream was to win a slam, and I did it.
Winning the second grand slam, it was a bit different. I don't have anything to prove anymore. I am at the top: number one.
When I was growing up, I was watching Steffi... she taught me, actually, that I'm on a good way and try to believe in myself.
I don't like to come to tournaments, like, one week before, because I just need, like, a few days, and then I'm ready to go for it.
I'm feeling good about my movement on grass courts; I can serve a little bit better. This makes me much more dangerous than on hard.
I feel German, that's for sure. I grew up in Germany, I went to school in Germany and most of my friends are there. I play for Germany.
For me, it's important to have a team and coach and manager that I know, and they know me, so they are not coming to me with everything.
When you know you can run forever on court, you're not worried that you can play three sets. I think this is really important for your confidence.