I think that Billie (Jean King) and Zina (Garrison), they have a whole lot of experience. Even if I don't quite agree with something or have a different way of doing it this week, whatever they said, I did it right away and I found out that it was correct. I think that's helped a lot...I'm having fun. I had a lot of fun out there. Sometimes I was ready to smile -- but I knew I'd lose focus -- because I was doing things that I'd done in practice and we talked about. I was ready to laugh and give someone a high-five, but it wasn't time for that.

In the sports arena I would say there is nothing like training and preparation. You have to train your mind as much as your body.

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.

I don't focus on what I'm up against. I focus on my goals and I try to ignore the rest.

I have a lot of dreams, and most of them come true these days.

Just believe in yourself. Even if you don't, pretend that you do and, at some point, you will.

Tennis is mostly mental. You win or lose the match before you even go out there.