Never give up. Last year I was trying to give up but I couldn't.

From now until the end of the year I would like to eke out one victory, that's my short term aim. I am sure I can be competitive in 2004. Tennis is like riding a bike, you never forget how to do it.

No matter what happens, tennis is still tennis: You can see a lot of great matches, a lot of new people.

I could be the best looking guy in the Duma, but that's only because all the other guys are over 60.

I've felt it (shoulder soreness) since the first day I came, but more so now. Yesterday in the doubles I felt like I couldn't serve at all. I had a lot of pain. I decided to stop because without the serve it doesn't make any sense. It's better to stop and try to recover. If you play, you play 100 percent, not to suffer on the court...Hopefully I'll be ready for the Australian Open. I'll ask for a late start and try to recover. I can playing forehand, backhand, anything except serve.

I've had good times and bad times. That's me. That's how I am.

My mother said I would have more chances to become a tennis player than a football player.