My dad was a good athlete. My mom had longevity. There were some athletic genes that certainly got passed down.

If you're not just a little bit nervous before a match, you probably don't have the expectations of yourself that you should have.

You can talk about strategy all you want, but what really matters is resiliency.

Do I want to tackle a 230-pound guy who's running like a deer? Heavens no, no one in their right mind would. But there is something that drives me and compels me to stick my head in there and give it my best shot.

Competitiveness is a personality thing and competitive people don't become pushovers the day they turn fifty.

I don't sleep well. I rehash everything in bed. The mind's still working.

I still have the desire to succeed, and I've always felt success is measured by what you've done in the win column, not top 10s.