I definitely think the European weather has more of a factor than the European clay. I think the European weather changes from week to week, I mean, last year it was sunny and hot and this week it's kind of playing tricks on us a little bit. I definitely think that is a factor.

You know, you can only throw in so many haymakers before one misses and you get knocked out

There have been great champions in every generation.

In the States, tennis is sixth or seventh on the totem pole as far as sports go.

I got to play in a crowd, play in Wimbledon finals, be the guy on a Davis Cup team for a while. Those are opportunities not a lot of people get.

I kind of know youre only as good as your last result.

I always said if I had to pick one Grand Slam to win, it would be the U.S. Open.