Who is your all time favorite athlete and why?

I'm a huge fan of Michael Jordan. I definitely watched a lot of him on TV. He's an incredible athlete and he gives so much back to the sport, the NBA and gives back to charity. Andre Agassi is also an incredible role model.

She's blonde. She works in a miniskirt. She loves sports. She poses for swimsuit magazines. It's no wonder why the only word in Russian that men seem to remember when meeting her is "Da."

What do you think about your likeness in the game?

I mean, it's pretty real, considering what I looked like four years ago in video games. It's amazing how real it is. I think the coolest thing is the actual motion of the strokes. That's what really impressed me, with how fluid it looks instead of being very robotic. That's very challenging to make, because obviously everybody has a different form of playing and different techniques. For them to make it look so real is incredible.

What is the hardest aspect of tennis?

I think [that the hardest part of tennis] is that our season is so long, [it's] almost 11 months. [It's difficult] to be able to mentally and physically be ready to play week after week and to feel 100% healthy and emotionally there. You always want to give it your all in every match, but sometimes it's a bit unrealistic because of our schedule. It takes a lot of patience.

Who is your favorite player in tennis right now?

It's always fun to watch Roger [Federer] play. He's very good at everything he does, and he makes everything look really easy without effort. As a tennis player, I know that's not easy, but to make it even look easy is really cool.

What do you think is the most difficult aspect of translating a real world game of tennis into a video game?

I think the actual speed, the moving and the reaction. The hand to eye coordination. In tennis that is really really important. When you hit the ball, to actually see it and when it's coming to you, you have that kind of rhythm and to feel the distance between the ball and the player.

What is your proudest moment in gaming?

I think I beat Roger, actually. We did a promotion a couple of years ago and we actually played it, and I think I beat him. Not many players get to beat him.

If you weren't playing tennis, what would you like to be doing?

I'd probably be in the fashion business. I've always loved making things, turning things inside out and seeing how they're made.