He [Vince Spadea] was about as down and out as you could see from a Top 20 player. Then to claw his way back through the minor leagues and do it the hard way where he wasn't young, wasn't getting wildcards, wasn't getting any help. I guess he decided he was just going to do it.

I cook a little - I've never taken classes or anything - but enough to get by.

Having two older brothers is a healthy reminder that you're always closer to the bottom than you are to the top.

There have been great champions in every generation.

Is that the longest fifth set ever? It was? So, no, I've never played one longer than that!

My aggression out there is my weapon. I think it's more letting them know that I'm not going to let them get away with something, and I'm not just going to kind of poke it back and be content to stay in rallies.

At one point in your life, you'll have the thing you want or the reasons why you don't.