When a lot of things are going the wrong way for a country, for a people, when you can't really think of anything worse than a war, you always try to take life on the brighter side and that's how I grew up with my parents.

Owning a property is great as that's my base and the centre of my family life.

I used to think that losing made you more hungry and determined but after my success at the Olympics and the U.S. Open I realise that winning is the biggest motivation.

One of the worst things sin did for man was to make him selfish, for selfishness cannot love.

There is a fear of emotion in tennis.

I'm not allowed to make a joke. It is a bit unfair how I'm treated. I thought it was a joke. I got calls and messages. I would rather not to have to worry about things like that. It is disappointing.

Davis Cup, you know, does take a lot out of you over the weekend. It's tough, especially if you play all three days.