Nadia Petrova during her quarter-final loss

Inside the world of ... Nadia Petrova

If you were not a tennis player, what would you be?
A doctor. So I could help people that way.

What music is on your iPod?
I listen to all sorts of music, but before matches I listen to house music.

What is your favourite breakfast?
I like to have Swiss muesli with berries and a latte.

What is your favourite thing about the Australian Open?
Definitely the atmosphere and the sunshine. I love it here.

What is your favourite movie?
Forrest Gump

What do you do to get away from tennis?
I love being in the outdoors and taking it easy. Otherwise I might go and have some shopping therapy, or interact with friends.

Do you have any lucky charms or superstitions?
I honestly don’t have any. I try not to be superstitious. I do have a set routine that I go through on a match day though.

What website do you visit every day or keep updated with?
Facebook and Getty Images (laughingly admits that she checks to see if there are any bad shots of her).

What would friends say your worst habit is?
Probably that I’m a perfectionist.

Who would you most like to have over for dinner, dead or alive?
I’m not sure … but probably a sports celebrity.

Nadia Petrova at the beach

Here's something for all you Nadia fans! She had an off court session at Brighton Beach in Melbourne yesterday to pose with little surf carnival kids and look pretty for the cameras.

Nadia will play 7th seed Vera Zvonareva in the 4th round tomorrow.

Continue reading for more photos of Nadia Petrova at the beach in Melbourne during day 5 of the Australian Open!