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

Most of the time after the US Open, it is kind of like you are trying to finish strong. But to do it five years and maybe six is something that has never been done before, so it is a huge challenge.

My goal one day is to be in the same sentence as Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall.

As long as I feel like I can win majors and contend, I'll continue to play.

The difference of great players is at a certain point in a match they raise their level of play and maintain it. Lesser players play great for a set, but then less.

A champion is suppose to hate to lose, and it wasn't like I was ever crazy about the idea. But I learned to deal with losing without having my spirit or confidence broken, which would help immensely over time, not just in the big picture but even in specific matches when I found myself in a jam. Fear of losing is a terrible thing.

I didn't have a big fat Greek wedding, but I have a lot of fat Greek friends.