Alex de Minaur

Growing up not being the biggest guy around, you learn different ways of playing tennis. I’ve learned to adapt."

You can’t look in the future and can’t dwell on the past. It’s all about the present and what you do each day.

I am a strong believer in looking at the positives of everything and setting up your image for the long-term.

My long-term goal is to get as high as possible in the rankings, and to improve my game each day. If I am able to do that, my ranking should get better and better.

It's all about mentally staying in the moment and not losing concentration and trying to back up every day.

I still go have an acai bowl in the morning. I do the same things a 19-year-old kid would do.

You want the players in the locker room to know you as that kid that fights ’til the end, has that never-say-die attitude."

And, honestly, tennis is such a tough sport as it is, it's only you on court, so you've got to deal with a lot of different pressures and expectations and when things aren't going well.

It's something to be proud of... I'm a proud New South Welshman.

Obviously, playing in front of your home crowds really does a lot for your level.

You sort of start to slowly earn more respect from the players. You have to get used to being there and know that you belong. Mentally, that’s one of the hardest parts."

I’m very fortunate to be in the position that I am, to be able to play the sport that I love every single day. I’m never taking that for granted."