Athletes have a certain stubbornness that carries us through and makes us do things that people say we can't do.

It was tough, I gave everything I had on those match points but she just came up with better shots. I still find it very hard to believe. Its amazing.

Physically, I feel extremely well, perhaps fitter than ever.

You don't have to hate your opponents to beat them.

"I know that I'm going to have to work hard, keep working hard, and not because of this victory think, "I'm back." I don't think like that. I'll definitely work hard. Things are not going to be easy. I might lose first round next week. You never know."

Athletes have a certain stubbornness that carries us through and makes us do things that people say we can't do.

Well, there's no monkey on my back.