I had to know at least two languages.

When the last point is done, we are humans. Give your opponent a hug and say, ‘great fight,’ and that’s all.

I am the greatest tennis player. The other players are like coins in my pocket that I give to a homeless man.

It has been the best thing that has ever happened in my life.

I don't like to compare years, honestly. I think every year is a different experience, a different challenge. You grow. You evolve as a person and as a player.

It's interesting that I had such a close relationship with my grandfather. Because your parents always judge you: they say, 'You shouldn't do this, you shouldn't do that.' But with your grandparents you have a feeling that you can say anything or you can do anything, and they will support you. That's why you have this kind of connection.

You have to believe on the court. In the end, it's mental. In these moments against a great champion like Rafa, you have to believe. It's all about stepping in and taking your chances. I always believed, but it's a process of learning.