My first U.S. Open I think was just very special for me because that was sort of the beginning of what was a 'Cinderella' story for me.

Being famous before you've formed your personality, before you have that self-esteem, is dangerous.

After being at the top, I don't think I could play senior tournaments, because you know how good you were. I don't know if I would enjoy that, being half of what I was.

A champion hates to lose even more than she loves to win.

I always looked ahead.

When I play, I'm boiling inside. I just try not to show it because it's a lack of composure, and if you give in to your emotions after one loss, you're liable to have three or four in a row.

Now that I'm losing some, I can see how tough I was -- the killer instinct, the single-mindedness, playing like a machine. Boy, that's what made me a champion.