The bad thing about the [tennis] calendar is how it is made and obligates you to play tournaments all year. If you want to achieve the most you can (and) go as high up (in the rankings) as you can, you have to play from the start to the finish because there are important tournaments from the beginning to the end.

I like fishing. Not actual fishing - I like the peace and quiet of being at sea. It's different.

Win 10 times in an important event like Monte-Carlo is something difficult to describe the feeling. Every year have been a different feeling. At the same time is always a unique moment every time I have this trophy with me.

When you get older, if you are healthy, is not a problem. If you don't have the health, then you go home.

Even if I have already peaked, I have to believe I can improve. I wake up every morning, and go to practice, with the illusion that I'm going to get better that day.

I'm not the best player in the history of tennis. I think I'm amongst the best. That's true. That's enough for me.

It is the small steps which bring you satisfaction at the end of the day.