I have been amongst the best players in the world for 8 years. None at that level played as many ties as I did.

When you start off a new tournament, you want to do well.

I think you always have, you know, new players. Every year you see new faces, juniors coming into the seniors. I was one of them at the time long time ago now.

The more kilos you have to move around, the more it weighs on your knees. Then of course in terms of stamina, the way you move around, it's a little extra. It might not be much, but when you exercise with two, three extra kilos, you can feel a difference; it's important.

When I finished the juniors I felt, perhaps for about a year and a half, that everything was going to be the same and that I would be able to go out there and win any match. But it wasnt the case. I struggled.

You have to adjust to where you are but the French are all together - the guys and the women. It's good.

This trophy is so special in the world of tennis and it feels great.