If I cared deeply about what people thought of me, I probably would have never made it out of Compton, California.

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.

I think I can change the game.

I just try to stay positive and focused on the tennis, not let anything get to me, like crazy questions. But I'm tough, let me tell you, tough as nails.

I contribute my best in my sport and I also have a ton of respect for myself and my family.

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.

It wasn't like I was self-motivated. My dad started me. It was his dream before it was mine.