Every generation I think gets better usually [in tennis].

I would love to be a player today. I had the right personality for it.

The most important words that have helped me in life, when things have gone right or when things have gone wrong are 'accept responsibility.'

Female athletes are stereotyped by the general population--and usually as homosexuals.

Be bold. If you're going to make an error, make a doozy, and don't be afraid to hit the ball.

I got to see the best players in the world every year the week after the U.S. Nationals, which is now known as the US Open, in Los Angeles. That made a huge difference in my life.

No one changes the world who isn't obsessed.