I want to be as self-reliant as possible and do it all from within.

I didn't want to use anything as a crutch and ever have excuses heading into a match.

Practice like it's competition and compete like it's another day on the practice court.

There's nothing worse than the feeling of wishing you had another chance at a play because you weren't ready. Every athlete has those feelings to mull over, and over and over ... Don't even expose yourself to the possibility to being caught off-guard. —

I had four different colors of hats, one of which was pink. I just got on a roll with the pink hat. So what started out as a superstition grew into a tradition and an easy way for my family to find me at tournaments because I am the only one with cojones big enough to wear a pink hat.

A lot of guys are out there with their iPods. I'm not one of them. I just never really got into it.

I have adrenaline going and then focus on what I have to do and do it well. I know we'll have a good chance to win the match that way. I don't concern myself with the other team.