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.

Champions keep playing until they get it right.

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

I feel that tennis is an art form that is capable of moving the players and the audience - at least a knowledgeable audience-in almost sensual ways. When I'm performing at my absolute best, I think that some of the euphoria I feel must be transmitted to the audience.

Reputation is what others think about you. What's far more important is character, because that is what you think about yourself.

Martina and I went through a very bad five years. Everything's very good between us now, but it was a long haul.

I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.