My coach told me I had to expect, you know, some long rallies and stuff. So, you know, I was ready for this.

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.

There were many occasions in my career where I could have given up, where I asked myself whether I would ever make it.

Well, I guess I needed this tough first round to really put me into that tournament, to really erase what happened at Indian Wells, which is now the case, you know.

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

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.

Right now I have more confidence in myself. I grew up.