I was never a prodigy.

I couldn't imagine being from a country where all the pressure is on a particular player.

[On a strained relationship between a tennis champion and her mother:] There comes a time when it's probably not cool for your mom to be your best friend.

While I still have more good days than bad days, I'm going to keep playing.

We get criticized for showing no personality, and then we get penalized when we do.

I did everything I could except win. I feel fine. I just played bad at a big time.

I always tried to hide the fact that I was an athlete. I just wanted to be normal.