People think that jumping or do trick shot is gifted. Yes, it's gifted but is a lot of work. I won't say I work on the trick shot, but it's like I think physically I'm one of the best.
I think I'm both lucky but also unlucky, because sometimes I miss so many matches.
Honestly, I keep believing in myself that I can win a Slam. I am definitely sure I can win one. It's just a matter of putting the pieces in the puzzle.
I'm a competitor so when I need to, I just fly.
Everybody's talking a lot in my ear, so it's tough sometimes. I try to stay with my team in my bubble.
Some people will say about me, 'If he was more serious he would play much better tennis.' But I would be different. Maybe I would not have my instincts right. And if I'm too crazy, it's not good either. So the balance is never easy to find. I am as I am.
I create because I don't want to lose, and the ball is dead only on the second bounce.
I love the game. I love waking up every morning with the goal to win a Slam for the first time.
I'm happy. I'm always with a smile.
People say, 'You slide too much.' I try to change a bit, just to see the difference, and it's very bad. The faster and easier thing is to slide. To me, it's a gift, it's natural. It may be different, but I'm me.
I'm a believer but to reach the top I have to believe more, endure more. When I do two hours of practice, I need to add 30 minutes more. I need to feel something inside to go further.
I always ran very fast and jumped very high but when I was about thirteen it was more of a choice between football and tennis, and I went for tennis.
I'm a good tennis player, and I've never done so good on grass.
I used to have a poster of Arthur Ashe in my room. To play in his stadium is fabulous. It has a special meaning for me. I do feel the connection.
When you change, you change with what you got. What I got is my speed. I got a little bit of my instinct and flair.
I think I know how to try to play the best, and to play the best sometime is to improve.
Each sportsman behaves differently.
Make no mistake, shoes are very important, almost as important as the racket. You need to feel comfortable; you need to be supported by the shoes.
I love to play big matches. I think it's that that keeps the fire in me, keeps me on alert.
For me, it is easy, I love sport. Tennis is something I enjoy. I love playing tennis. For me, working out is pure pleasure, every day if I could play tennis, I would love it. I have been doing this since I was 2 1/2-years-old, it is quite easy.
