Rain is good for me. I feel like I achieve clarity actually when it rains. The longer I have to sit and wait, the clearer my game becomes to me.

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

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

We're breaking records and we're moving forward. I always expected to win Grand Slams. This was meant to be.

Life is challenging but I'm always up for a challenge.

I know it's not the most important thing for me to win the most grand slams and be remembered in this world. I certainly don't have to win satellite tournaments here there and everywhere, I don't have to win at all. Although I do want to.

Sport teaches you so much, and you can translate that to other parts of life. But it's definitely a lot of dedication, not just for, you know, myself or the children, but the parents, the family finances, the money that you could be putting toward retirement you're using to buy tennis shoes and restring rackets and tennis lessons. So if you don't make it, then you may never retire. It's definitely a lot of risk.