When I was 12 years old, I was just horrible. My parents were ashamed to watch my matches. I would play on a court at the local club and they would watch from the balcony. They would scream, 'Be quiet' to me and I would scream back, 'Go and have a drink. Leave me alone.' Then we would drive home in a very quiet car. No one speaking to each other.

I can walk around screaming, 'I have 17 Grand Slams. I have the record here or there.' When you can play for history and you do it, that's what is so really cool, is that you can then be compared to other greats or you've passed another great, even though it doesn't mean you're better than him. But it's just like that moment you've gone into the unknown where nobody else has ever been before.

The more I lose, the more they believe they can beat me. But believing is not enough, you still have to beat me.

Early in my career, I struggled with consistency, but I couldn't get more consistent than this year.

You always want to win. That is why you play tennis, because you love the sport and try to be the best you can at it.

My favorite shot is always gonna be the forehand. It used to always be my favorite shot when I was young, so it's the one I've won all the points with.

The crowds are very important for tennis. It makes you play better, but it can also make you nervous and that's the beauty of it.