The first thing I do when I get there—like all of the players on tour—is apply sunscreen. One of the few hazards of the job is the wear-and-tear our skin takes from the sun.

Playing against better competition makes you better and more focused, so you can do what you have to, to win.

I had a bunch of different colored hats I wore. When I started wearing a pink one, we won five or six tournaments in a row, so I stuck with it. It started as superstition and now it's tradition—my hideous trademark that I always wear.

I played a kid's game, I got to do it at the beach, and I was able to support my family. I consider myself incredibly lucky.

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.

It's hard to give a career like this up, when I tell my wife I'm going to the office, and it's the beach.

I thank my dad for my mental longevity and for the fact we played against better competition.