My First U.s. Open I Think Was

I Still Have This Image: I Can't Be Controversial, I Can't Say Things.

Losses Are Always A Relief. They Take A Burden Off Me, Make Me Feel More Normal. If I Win Several Tournaments In A Row I Get So Confident I'm In A Cloud. If I Lose I Go Back To The Dressing Room And I'm No Better Nor Worse Than Anyone Else. A Loss Gets Me Eager Again.

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.

In Tennis, At The End Of The Day You're A Winner Or A Loser. You Know Exactly Where You Stand... I Don't Need That Anymore. I Don't Need My Happiness, My Well-being, To Be Based On Winning And Losing.

You've Got To Take The Initiative And Play Your Game. In A Decisive Set, Confidence Is The Difference.