That's what you do all the hard work for, to play in situations that put your body through gruelling times. If you're not up to it, pull out.

I think I was as mentally tough as I've ever been. I felt like I handled the situation both on and off the court extremely well. I felt like I needed to.

He's up there. But (Marat) Safin, on his game, is as hard to beat.

I'd much rather win in three or four sets than go the distance all the time. I seem to put everyone through the wringer quite a bit.

Maybe I have to work a bit harder on clay. It's a challenge and I've always liked challenges. Whether I will ever win the French and master playing on clay, who knows? But I'll give it a shot.

I have sometimes played my best Davis Cup matches away from home when you stay in the moment a bit more. But it is tough when half the crowd are spitting on you.

I've probably put up with more criticism than a lot of people out there. At the end of the day, you block out everything, especially with your personal life.