I Wanted Always To Appear Strong And

I Can Definitely Say The Same Thing [discussing Steffi Graf's Claim That She Had Played Against At Least One Top Player Who Used Steroids]. Steroids Can Really Make A Difference, Physically And Mentally. I'd Be Really Disappointed If I Had Been Ranked No. 2 Behind Someone Who Took Steroids.

If You're A Champion, You Have To Have It In Your Heart. You Can Have The Greatest Coaches In The World, All The Opportunities To Play, And The Greatest Equipment, But If You Don't Have It Inside, You're Not Going To Make It. On The Other Hand, If You Don't Have Any Of Those Luxuries But You Have Heart And Courage And The Guts To Go Out There And Grind It Out, Then You'll Make It.

Find Something That You're Really Interested In Doing In Your Life. Pursue It, Set Goals, And Commit Yourself To Excellence. Do The Best You Can.

Of All My Achievements In Tennis, I'm Probably As Proud Of My Record On Clay Courts As Any Of My Wimbledon, U.s. Open Or French Singles Titles.

I Was Very, Very Shy As A Younger Girl, Just Petrified Of People. Tennis Helped Give Me An Identity And Made Me Feel Like Somebody.