People look up to me as somebody who is able to switch the image of our country from negative to positive.

It was very unusual for a boy to play tennis in my country.

I stopped thinking too much about what could happen and relied on my physical and mental strength to play the right shots at the right time.

In my case, I can sincerely say nothing is impossible.

The history of our country is cruel. We have to face those issues or, should I say, we had to. Not anymore I hope, because we are going in the right direction, and we are ready to forgive, ready to move on.

In terms of playing ability there is nothing to choose between number one and 100. Instead, it's a question of who believes and who wants it more? Which player is mentally stronger? Which player is going to fight the hardest in the big points? These are the things that determine who is the champion.

My success has a lot to do with my private life. I've matured a lot by first becoming a husband and now a father. My life is in the right direction. And that helps a player to thrive. One thing is linked with the other. My private life has helped me.