I Wanted Always To Appear Strong And

My First U.s. Open I Think Was Just Very Special For Me Because That Was Sort Of The Beginning Of What Was A 'cinderella' Story For Me.

When I Play, I'm Boiling Inside. I Just Try Not To Show It Because It's A Lack Of Composure, And If You Give In To Your Emotions After One Loss, You're Liable To Have Three Or Four In A Row.

Now That I'm Losing Some, I Can See How Tough I Was -- The Killer Instinct, The Single-mindedness, Playing Like A Machine. Boy, That's What Made Me A Champion.

To Be A Tennis Champion, You Have To Be Inflexible. You Have To Be Stubborn. You Have To Be Arrogant. You Have To Be Selfish And Self-absorbed. Kind Of Tunnel Vision Almost.

Competitive Toughness Is An Acquired Skill And Not An Inherited Gift.