Once You've Been Number One, You Can

Single-mindedness. I Hate To Say It Because I Don't Think It's The Best Thing For Developing A Person, But The Single-mindedness - Just Concentrating In The One Area - That's What It Takes To Be A Champion.

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.

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

Every Time, All The Time, I'm A Perfectionist. I Feel I Should Never Lose.

Being Famous Before You've Formed Your Personality, Before You Have That Self-esteem, Is Dangerous.