I don't want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments. That's no contribution to society. [Tennis] was purely selfish; that was for me.

When we were together, I loved you deeply and you gave me so much happiness I can never repay you.

Do not feel sorry for me if I am gone.

It's an abnormal world I live in. I don't belong anywhere. It's like I'm floating down the middle. I'm never quite sure where I am.

I strongly believe the black culture spends too much time, energy and effort raising, praising, and teasing our black children about the dubious glories of professional sports.

There's no better stage than the U.S. Open for me

You really are never playing an opponent. You are playing yourself.