When I was 11, I won my first nationals at Savannah, defeating Kelly Henry in the finals.

To meet my goals, I couldn't let up when I was playing tennis.

My mind started wandering. I started playing carefully, instead of playing the way that had gotten me to that point. I had to force myself to keep driving the ball.

I began playing in the Pacific Coast Indoor Tennis Championships.

I was planning to remain an amateur for a while.

My brother Jeff is now my agent at Advantage International in Washington, D.C.

I was too young to take it all in. I was too young to even realize I was young. I was just living my life.