I have been amongst the best players in the world for 8 years. None at that level played as many ties as I did.

Yes, I have had difficult times on court and at certain tournaments but you need to forget about it and go forward because that's the way it works in our world.

We all had, at some point, matches we should have won and we didn't and that's the game. That's just the way the sport is. Otherwise, if everything was written before, we don't need to play.

There were many occasions in my career where I could have given up, where I asked myself whether I would ever make it.

Whether it's in the right way or sometimes the wrong way, you learn about life and its lessons.

It took me time to adjust and to realise it was not going to happen like it did in the juniors.

Well, I guess I needed this tough first round to really put me into that tournament, to really erase what happened at Indian Wells, which is now the case, you know.

I think you always have, you know, new players. Every year you see new faces, juniors coming into the seniors. I was one of them at the time long time ago now.

I definitely wanted this win today and I don't want anybody to talk about my nerves anymore.

Right now I have more confidence in myself. I grew up.

I think I have handled things pretty well last year and this. What I have to do now is try do it even better.

You must love yourself first to the soul of your aura.

Any day spent with you is my favorite day. So today is my new favorite day.

She's always there for me when I need her; She's my best friend; she's just my everything.

If more politicians in this country were thinking about the next generation instead of the next election, it might be better for the United States and the world.

most people are perfectly afraid of silence

You find me a Democrat that's for cutting spending $10 and I'll give them a warm kiss.

In this country, we not only have a right to vote, we have a right to know who we can vote for.

Spirituality is based on development of character and philosophy.

A little in drink, but at all times your faithful husband.

The point of jazz is, you do something and then you go on.