“I think my mom just filled me with confidence. I just thought I was the best at everything. Like any mother really.”

Live fast, have fun, be a bit mischievous.

It’s important for me to treat a girlfriend with respect. My mum would be horrified if I behaved any differently – and I have sisters, and would hate for them to be treated badly by guys.

When I was growing up we didn’t have a massive house and there were five women running around, so my dad and I had to stick together!

I will confess I am a great wingman. Since I have a girlfriend, I’ll start the night with her, but then I’ll help out the guys by making them sound like the most incredible guys in the world.

If I were a food, I’d be a Chili because you know.. I’m hot.

I don’t know if we’ll ever get used to the attention from the fans.

What i do in my personal time is about me. if other people dont agree, then it doesn’t matter ‘cos it’s my opinion and that’s what counts at the end of the day.

I’m gay. It’s pretty unfortunate.

There’s nothing that annoys me more than people being horrible to my mates.

I like someone who doesn’t take life too seriously. I hate people who are a bit uptight.

I can make your tears fall down like the showers that are British.

To be honest, I don’t think I’m the best role model in the world. I’m pretty immature sometimes.

I can’t really cook, but the first dish I ever made was for my girlfriend, Eleanor. I made chicken breast wrapped in ham, homemade mashed potatoes, and gravy.

Live life for the moment, because everything else is uncertain.

Fans always tell me I’m beautiful, but no one will ever be as beautiful as them

And remember people: you might not be plastic, but you are fantastic!

I am a hell raiser. I do my own thing. And I believe what I do is the right thing.

I am not confident unless I am playing someone else.

It is very important to be confident and strong even if you lose, because you know there are tournaments coming up next, and you have to be prepared for it.

The key is not being overconfident. You should not think that because I’m a top-ranked player, I will win this game. You have to be focused.

Within a few years the name ‘Maria Sharapova’ will be a brand as universally recognized as Calvin Klein, BMW and Rolex.

And suddenly, just like that, hope became knowledge. I was going to win. It was just a matter of when.

The more matches I play, the more confident I get.

I think when you know what you are going to wear, it fits and it’s great material, then you feel confident in it.