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

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

Champions take responsibility. When the ball is coming over the net, you can be sure I want the ball.

The old boy network is still very strong and very true. Just look at the stock exchange and how many men and women are there. It is still very much run by men.

I try to perfect my strong points and make my weaknesses adequate.

Men can have a huge turnover of sponsorship and still survive a lot better than the women. But the women's ratings are better, at least at home in the United States than in the men's tennis.

I didn't really care if I had a coach that much, me personally, because I was brought up to think for myself.