Tennis was always sort of a - a learning. It was a vehicle for me to discover a lot about myself.

It's shocking how little there is to do with tennis when you're just thinking about nothing except winning every point.

You have to understand who you are and figure out a way to communicate it. It might be in a different industry, but it's about what pumps the blood through your veins, what makes you excited, what pushes your buttons. And then discovering the best way to communicate that, no matter how big or small; it's what you stand for, what you believe in, and what reflects who you are.

There's no such thing as an open draw. At least for me - I mean, obviously for Roger Federer, I think every draw feels open for him - but for me there's no such thing as an open draw

I play tennis for a living even though I hate tennis, hate it with a dark and secret passion and always have.

Success doesn't always come in the form of a trophy. Keep striving for success.

My accomplishments do not live up to my tennis game. Most people have to work really hard and win some big matches, and then they get money and popularity. For me it has been the reverse of everybody else. The exact opposite.