I Don't Do Heavy Weights At All.

Music Is A Part Of My Life All The Time - On The Plane, Before Matches, Driving Out To The Court.

People Always Ask About Young People Like Me Being Forced Into Things. I Play Tennis Because I Love It. I Think Russians Might Be Tougher Than Other People. When I Arrived In America I Was Young, But I Already Knew What I Wanted. I Think That When You Start From Nothing, When You Come From Nothing, It Makes You Hungry. I Am Proud Of Where I Came From And I Know What I Want. I Want To Win.

I'm Always On The Go. I Love Doing Things Until I Hit Rock Bottom. Then I Need My 12 Hours Of Sleep, And I'm On The Go Again.

I'd Love To Open A Tennis School For Children In My Hometown Of Sochi.

I Try Not To Hit A Swing Volley And Run Back. So My Swing Volley Is Kind Of That Transition To The Net. It's Been One Of My Favorite Shots Ever Since I Was Young.