I love hitting aces. It's not easy, but it makes your life a lot easier.

I'm an athlete and I'm black, and a lot of black athletes go broke. I do not want to become a statistic, so maybe I overcompensate. But I'm paranoid. Oprah told me a long time ago, 'You sign every check. Never let anyone sign any checks.'

I meet people who say, "Girl, I watch every match, and I pray for you." I feel that energy and those prayers. Sometimes when I'm down on the court, in the back of my mind, I'm thinking, "They want me to win. Is there anything else I can give?" It encourages me to do better, to fight harder.

I am here to play women's tennis. I'm a lady. Predominantly, most of the time I always like to play ladies.

We all know who the real number one is. Quite frankly, I'm the best in the world.

I never thought about leaving a tennis legacy. I always thought about leaving a legacy of fulfillment, living out your dreams, and giving back.

I think you have to love yourself before you fall in love. I'm still learning to love myself.