I was always really strict on myself about doing everything possible to prepare for competition.

I got comments about being too small, too short, there haven't been any Asian players and who am I to go out there and turn pro before my 16th birthday? And that's all good and fine. People want to have their comments and their opinions. Ultimately, you do what you believe in your heart. I think for me, things turned out OK.

I think the French Open, in many ways, brought out a certain characteristic in me and in my game that was already there. Just the circumstances allowed for it to be able to show.

I was always really strict on myself about doing everything possible to prepare for competition.

I look at tennis as a bit of a platform to hopefully touch lives and encourage people.

I realize that I'm in the twilight of my career.

I see tendencies, I see body language.