One or two years ago, I didn't know who I was on court and I used to swear a lot. But now I've learned how to cope and can therefore win 10 matches in a row. I want to be remembered as a good player rather than an idiot on court.

The serve, I was too young and too small and... not enough powerful to have a good serve when I was young, so my forehand was always my signature shot. So I used to always run around my backhand, you know, use my forehand as much as I could, and so that's why I think it's my strength also today, you know.

One or two years ago, I didn't know who I was on court and I used to swear a lot. But now I've learned how to cope and can therefore win 10 matches in a row. I want to be remembered as a good player rather than an idiot on court.

I fear no one, but respect everyone.

You can be stubborn and successful or you can give it up a bit and change things around. For me it's important to have a bit of both.

You can't expect yourself to be already peaking like crazy in an exhibition tournament.

I am a sucker for those old traditional places, and Rome is as good as it gets, particularly when you throw in Italian food.