Having grown up in a segregated environment in the south I know what it's like to be stepped on, I know what it's like also to see some black hero do well in the face of adversity.

My humanity, in common with all of God's children, gives the greatest flight to my full range of my possibilities.

This is my career highlight. Getting to the fourth round in the U.S. Open in my first year in the U.S. Open and first year on the tour.

Fear isn't an excuse to come to a standstill. It's the impetus to step up and strike.

Some folks call tennis a rich people's sport or a white person's game. I guess I started too early because I just thought it was something fun to do. Later, I discovered there was a lot of work to being good in tennis. You've got to make a lot of sacrifices and spend a lot of time if you really want to achieve with this sport, or in any sport, or in anything truly worthwhile.

My potential is more than can be expressed within the bounds of my race or ethnic identity.

One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.