If I've learned nothing else, it's that time and practice equal achievement.

I can live with losing, I can't live without taking my chance.

Hitting the ball has never been my issue, so I can literally not pick up a racquet for two months and hit the ball, really, really nicely. I mean movement's always an issue.

I had moments of my actions and words not reflecting who it is I am - if that defines a punk, then yes, absolutely.

I've been motivated by overcoming challenge and overcoming the hurdles and obstacles that face me. There still is plenty out there to get motivated by.

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

Nothing can substitute for just plain hard work. I had to put in the time to get back. And it was a grind. It meant training and sweating every day. But I was completely committed to working out to prove to myself that I still could do it.