Ahead of her debut on the BBC series, she spoke to Express.co.uk and other outlets about the importance of taking on criticism. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI think that you just take your ego away and just accept the criticism because I don’t expect to be Roger Federer playing tennis out there, do you know what I mean?\u201d she explained. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n READ MORE: <\/strong> Moment Annabel Croft’s husband gate-crashes interview months before death[NEWS] <\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI expect to be criticised, so I\u2019m ready for that,\u201d she added. \u201cAs a tennis player, you\u2019re used to losing matches and not winning all the time. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cSo I hope I don’t take it too personally, because I know I’m a bit stiff. I’m hoping that it’s going to be a joyful experience. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAnd I just love watching the dances,\u201d she enthused. \u201cI mean, I literally could sit in rehearsals and just watch them. They’re just so amazing, like, quite mesmerising. <\/span><\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/79\/590x\/secondary\/Annabel-Croft-4982154.jpg?r=1695844181361\")
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