I don't want to give anyone an edge in my mind. Every time I walk out on the court, I have to feel I'm the best so I can compete well. A lot of times, my chief rival is just me.

As long as we're fit, we just have so much to give on the court.

Definitely sport matures you, if you let it. It definitely makes you grow up because you have to work so hard that if you can't, then you probably aren't going to have the mental capacity to handle it all. That probably played a role in growing up a little faster than maybe other people.

If you give me a short shot I will attack you. I'm not a baseliner who rallies. I try to get the point over with.

I knew my destiny was to be in the winner's circle. There were times along the way where I didn't make it there. But I felt my destiny was definitely to win big titles, win lots of titles.

When you lose, you're more motivated. When you win, you fail to see your mistakes and probably no one can tell you anything.

My parents always told us, you know, you have to get your education. You're not supposed to become a statistic.