Media access to us is more regulated than in golf.

People know me. I'm not going to produce any cartwheels out there. I'm not going to belong on Comedy Central. I'll always be a tennis player, not a celebrity.

For so long people have just taken what I do for granted. It is not easy to do year-in, year-out, to win Grand Slams and be No. 1.

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

If I win and play well, then the ranking will take care of itself. Defending points is really not a problem. Just go out and play and not worry about it.

I don't think it really matters, who plays first. Whatever they do, they do.

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