I hate being called a homosexual because I don't feel that way. It really upsets me ... Being gay can happen in any walk of life, in any world. If you have one gay experience, does that mean you're gay? If you have one heterosexual experience, does that mean you're straight? Life doesn't work quite so cut and dried.

As far as U.S. tennis, we need new stars coming up in the pipeline, but I don't know if we have it.

Love, light & blessings be On this day I wish to say 'Health & Happiness to come your way' Happy Birthday

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

When a child signs up for tennis, he or she is put on a team. I put them in a circle and then I make sure they name their own team. I would have them do their skill drills as a team and their fun drills together as a team, then they have to have a match at the end of every week. They can't just have what they call a lesson today every week.

Each point I play is in the now moment. The last point means nothing, the next point means nothing.

Natural talent only determines the limits of your athletic potential. It's dedication and a willingness to discipline your life that makes you great.