Hard courts are very negative for the body. I know the sport is a business and creating these courts is easier than clay or grass, but I am 100 per cent sure it is wrong.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The court is like a palace of marble; it's composed of people very hard and very polished.
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.
Courts are supposed to be places of reason. But this, of course, is a fantasy. I mean, there is reason being used as a technique. But courts, in fact, are baths of emotions.
I think I am a complete player. I can play well on all the surfaces. For me, the clay might be easiest, but I am not a specialist on clay.
I give up on spending time on these courts; I give up on practicing before the tournament I hate. I hate this.
Track and field is tougher physically, but golf is tougher mentally.
I work extremely hard in the weight room, and also on the court to get better and make sure I keep my body in shape.
Some people get very confused about my game. They think it's better if the court is slow, because I have a good defence. But the faster it is, the better for me. My spin is more painful for my opponents, my aggressive game works better.
Yes, hard is good. When I was in high school, I spent a lot of time on my knees playing with balls. I guess it was only natural that I became a catcher.
I think that's what it's all about; you work hard and practice to play on the big courts.