I embraced, I think, the process of becoming No. 1 of the world, which was long and difficult, but it's sweeter in the end.

I think luck falls on not just the brave but also the ones who believe they belong there.

In order to stay where I am - and I want to do that - I have to stay dedicated as well as I have been before I became No. 1.

Obsession is a negative word, I do not think that obsession can bring positive things. Not only in tennis but, I mean in any situation of life.

It's always easier if you have the support of your family, if you're not alone. I came from a country that has been through a lot of troubles in the last 20 to 30 years, but we have been through them together.

I'm a happy man, because I am successful in what I do, of course; but what makes me most happy is I have people around me that I love and who love me back. This, for me, is the most important thing. Nobody likes to be alone.

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