I always work with a goal - and the goal is to improve as a player and a person. That, finally, is the most important thing of all.

It's not the time to look for excuses.

Honesty, willingness to exert oneself, friendship - all these things shaped me too.

I play because I have fun, if I don't have fun on the court, there is something wrong. I am just a 19 year old boy that likes to do what he likes, nothing else.

It's more a tennis problem than a mental problem. The transition is difficult. It depends how much time you have. Playing on grass can sometimes be a bit of a lottery.

I'd rather lose an argument than get into a long discussion in order to win it.

I don't expect never an easy match. I always expect difficult matches.