Once you find that peace, that place of peace and quiet, harmony and confidence, that's when you start playing your best.

I've always been aware that the image you patiently construct for an entire career can be ruined in a minute. It scares you a bit, but that's the way things are.

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

Every match I go into, I'm the huge favorite. I lose a set and it's, like, crazy.

I definitely need to use my chances when they come because definitely there wont be many.

When they [court announcers] say, 'This is the world No. 2,' it just doesn't sound right to me because either I'm No. 1 or I'm a grand slam champion. I'm not world No. 2. I just don't like the ring of it when I'm introduced on court because I've been up there for so, so long.

The week before the (US Open) I gave a few interviews for CNN, USA Network, New York Times, USA Today and Sports Illustrated which had been arranged beforehand. The reason for giving these interviews is not only because working with the media is just part of the job, it is much more my desire to contribute to the promotion of tennis in the U.S.