By putting pressure on myself to develop a great game, I had less pressure to win. These days, I tell kids that the way I grew up, it wasn't about winning. It was about playing well, about playing the "right" way. That approach helped me enjoy the game and develop mine to its maximum potential.

Once the US Open is over in the States, mainstream America doesn't really follow tennis, unless you are a true tennis fan.

Success is walking out of here with the title, and anything less is not good enough in my book.

If Davis Cup was a little bit less or once every two years, I would be more inclined to play. But the way it is now, it is too much tennis for me.

Tennis is seen all around the world; if I am home or anywhere in the country, United States, people will stare.

I guess I get my strength from my legs, which are also important in tennis.

It's one-on-one out there, man. There ain't no hiding. I can't pass the ball.