To be a well-rounded person and know what's going on in the world around you, to have a perspective outside of your sport, is important for every athlete. I'm blessed that our parents gave us that.

So what if you fail? At least you'll know what not to do when you try again.

Well, when I walk behind short people I feel like I'm going to fall over because I start taking these little steps, and I can't take little steps.

Tennis is a huge part of my life, but I don't base my self-value or my self-worth or the quality of my life on my results on the court.

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.

I'm not a trend person. I don't want to look to my right and see somebody in the same thing.