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

I did it my way, and I have no regrets when I look back on my career that it was just a big focus for me.

I admire the way golfers handle themselves. But tennis players are a lot younger, as a rule. There aren't many teenagers on the golf tour.

Retirement is a work in progress. I try to figure out my day, and what I know about myself is that I need structure.

I hate to lose, and I do whatever I can to win, and if it is ugly, it is ugly.

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.

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.