I watch the ball fiercely to see its height and speed off my opponent's racket so I can decide how I want to hit it.

You fight and fight. Get every ball back, run every ball down and never, ever doubt.

When you have confidence, you can do anything.

Always staying focused is something that's been very tough for me. I'm still working on it.

My favorite food is macaroni and cheese that my grandma makes. My favorite drink has to be Vita Coco coconut water.

I like to shop. That’s what I do. Online shopping; any kind of shopping.

I always have applesauce in my fridge, and when traveling I take protein bars just in case I get hungry. They're my go-to snack.

I don't listen well at all. I don't take direction well at all. I have to admit that is my main fault.

Id rather be able to play great tennis at a slam than make eight finals of little tournaments and then lose first round of a slam. That doesnt sound too good.

I try to look cute all the time.

I train Monday through Saturday. I usually have fitness training for 90 minutes, then I'm on the tennis court for 3 to 4 hours.

You mustn't miss the moment. There's only one first sailing into Rio harbor.

My songwriting is so influenced by orchestrated music, dramatic, super glam rock-y stuff. Two of my biggest influences in songwriting were Elton John and Freddie Mercury.

On the other side of every mountain was another mountain.

There is a great difference between worry and concern. A worried person sees a problem, and a concerned person solves a problem.

Limbs of a dismembered poet.

God forgive me if I do wrong in following with ardor the strongest instincts of my nature.

I stayed there, curled up into the warmth of your body, under the blankets, like something soft in a shell. Your arms were firm as rock around me.

Every true, eternal problem is an equally true, eternal fault; every answer an atonement, every realisation an improvement.

Love of the limited self, the very limited self, is another name for human love. Love of the entire world is another name for divine love.

Honesty is most important, and it's difficult when you're young and single and sort of figuring out your own life.