I went on the courts with just a ball and a racket and a hope...and that's all I had.

It's so great to have that opportunity with so many young American players coming up now. It's just so exciting. We have to root for the home country.

I think I actually made a very kind gesture out of nowhere; I decided in the middle of that match that for every ace I hit I want to donate money. I just think people should honestly look at themselves before they judge another person. I've never been spoiled. I want a Range Rover very bad, but I refuse to spend the money to buy a Range...The diamonds are borrowed. I won't buy them because I'm too cheap.

You have to believe in yourself when no one else does.

There are people who live, breathe and dress tennis.

Luck has nothing to do with it, because I have spent many, many hours, countless hours, on the court working for my one moment in time, not knowing when it would come.

I'm really exciting. I smile a lot, I win a lot, and I'm really sexy.