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

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.

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.

My coach told me I had to expect, you know, some long rallies and stuff. So, you know, I was ready for this.

Every successful man knows what a persevering life it was to achieve his goal.

Distinctive facial features of a parent are poor people’s paternity test.

If I were trapped in one city and had to eat one nation's cuisine for the rest of my life, I would not mind eating Japanese. I adore Japanese food. I love it.

I never considered myself a lucky person. I'm the most extraordinary pessimist. I truly am.

When you grow up and something touches you emotionally, it lives on forever.

So my idea of neurotic is spending too much time trying to correct a wrong. When I feel that I'm doing that, then I snap out of it.

Rescue someone unwilling to look after himself, and he will cling to you like a dangerous illness.

This is one of the last industries where the subject is off limits. Nobody’s comfortable in engaging in a conversation.

I write to find out what I didn't know I knew.

You gonna deal with Mr. Hot and Moody?" "Not sure. I may just pull out my e-reader." He nodded. "Probably safer for your sanity.