A good thing is I've been playing tennis I think every day for the last two months. I really haven't had a day off. I've been doing things that I did used to do.

The crowds can be very loud, especially when you're playing in the evening.

I'm always being realistic.

I've been here playing against Connors and it can be very, very loud. It makes it exciting at the same time.

I'm telling you, it's so exciting playing out there because I'm playing well, you have the crowd behind you, and it's such a good feeling. I'm really having a good time out there.

I had one good racket, a Wilson Javelin. It was my favorite racket, and I made the mistake of putting it next to the heater. It just got so hot that it melted.

I felt better being in the background. That's the way I like it.