Alex de Minaur

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

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.

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

You have to try and take care of your service games and not get into those awkward sudden-death deuces that can only get you into trouble.

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

There has obviously been a lot more attention on me but it's not going to change what I do or who I am. It's the same old me, playing the same old sport. I've just got to keep it casual and that's what I plan to do.

I love Australia. I love coming here, I love playing here and I love the support. It's my passion to hopefully one day be able to represent the green and gold. That's the ultimate goal.

It would be incredibly special playing at Wimbledon.

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.

Every time I step out on court, I leave 150 per cent out there. That's the bare minimum.

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

It's funny, each time you come back to a tournament you start to feel more and more welcome. It gets familiar. That was one of the biggest things that's helped me.

You have to learn every single day, and try not to make the same mistakes. That's my mentality.

Slowly from just touching the ball I got to making the ball and eventually hitting a decent defensive shot. Because I don't have a lot of weapons I have to use my speed.

At 15 I was very clumsy, big feet and my footwork wasn't great. I was definitely not quick.

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

Tennis is a tough sport - a long year, a lot of matches, a lot of travelling. It's not easy so being mentally tough is a big attribute. It doesn't come easy, you have to work on it.

I'm just going to get out there and on court, give it my all and that's what I want to do every day. That's what I want to be known for, and that's what I want other players to know about me, that I'm never going to give up.

At the end of the day, it is a very long year. The tennis season is pretty much ten months of the year.

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