It's always good to get a smaller tournament under your belt so that by the time you get to the Slams, you have a lot of experience.

You just have to prove to yourself that you can go out there and be the best that you can be and not prove anything to anyone.

Nothing comes to a sleeper but a dream.

I feel like I don't have to win anymore. I've had a wonderful career. Tennis has given me so much, things I would have never expected in my life. I feel honored to even be a part of such a wonderful sport.

I figure J-Lo does all these movies and all these videos and all this other stuff...I know I can play tennis and act and do photo shoots and model. I know I can do all that.

I'm a high-performance athlete: I'm running, I'm sprinting, I'm sliding, I'm doing pretty much everything and the last thing I want to worry about is my chest. I want to just worry about playing the sport at the highest level that I can.

I always believe I can beat the best, achieve the best. I always see myself in the top position.