I had a great season and truly enjoyed competing around the world - from Monaco, where I managed to establish a world record, to Beijing, where I finally captured my first world outdoor title.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The highlight of my career? The Olympics, of course.
I'm proud of my triumphs. I've dreamed of being world champion, I've had some difficult times and they've made me value the good times.
I became number one just after the World Championships in India. I was very young then, and I remember it was just a great feeling, my first World Championship.
I wanted to be a world champion.
I'd always said that I'd like to have a title by the next Olympics, so this is a great opportunity, and could be the start of my climb to a world title.
I love competing against the best players. I have a huge challenge, and that's to win a U.S. Open and complete the Grand Slam. I enjoy that challenge. Every year it comes around, I get excited to try to conquer that opportunity. I love it.
I think for me, the most fun competition that I've had was my first Worlds.
The sport I love has taken me around the world and shown me many things.
It was a dream of mine to be an Olympic champion but not a lifelong goal.
My Olympic voyage has continued because it is so rewarding.
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