The thing is, it's not good anyway for eight-year-olds to be out there playing tennis tournaments so soon in their lives. But when I did get to play in a tournament, when I was nine, I was overjoyed.

As far as everyone else's opinion, I mean, if I would have thought that everyone was right, I probably wouldn't have left Compton, so I don't get too caught up on what the next person thinks.

My goal is always the same: to keep the other player from ever scoring a point. That doesn't always happen, but that's what I try for.

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 guess rumors are more exciting than the truth.

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

I'm only seeing tennis balls these days. And maybe the occasional fashion sketch.