As 2018 draws to a close, we turn back the clocks, to some of the quotes that will be remembered for the WTA year.

5.“For me, tennis is better than any movie.”
– Karolina Pliskova

Pliskova was caught spectating tennis matches, in her free time at the Singapore Open, and this is what she had to say when asked why she wasn’t at the movies!

4.“I don’t know. I don’t think any men could pull it off, to be honest!”
– Caroline Wozniacki 

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Remember when Serena Williams wore the cat-suit?…Yea Of-course you do. Caroline Wozniacki was asked if she thought any players on the ATP would fancy such a suit. Wozniacki obviously had a cheeky answer.

3. “If I was watching, I’d be cheering for Serena.”
– Naomi Osaka 

Naomi Osaka beat Serena Williams for the first time back in Miami. And although, Serena was just on her comeback trail, everyone knew there was something about special about this bubbly and effervescent Japanese youngster.

2. “We don’t sit around and reflect. That’s not how you get out here and win matches, reflecting and looking back. You work hard, look forward. As soon as you beat one person, there’s another one standing in front of you.”
– Venus Williams 

Venus Williams gives her advice on what champions are made of.

1. “There’s never a bad time to make a good change.”
– Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova had registered back-to-back wins for the first time in over four months, and this is what she had to say.