My philosophy is to not be scared of anyone. If I play well, great; if I don't, I learn from the match and move on.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I have always believed that one should not be scared of losing, I think that really is the key.
So basically it's very simple: to start with, if you want to win the match, you shouldn't be afraid of him. There are still many, many things to do, but above all this is the most important: Don't be scared of him!
I still look forward to doing things I've never done before. But the fear beforehand is always worse than the actual moment. Leading up to it, especially before the match, is when the butterflies are at their worst. But in the match, the creatures - my fans - fuel me. They're a huge superpower for me and my survival.
I don't fear anyone. We don't come to play in this sport.
Fear has been a big battle, it runs rampant in my sport so I love to overcome that, to challenge it head on, because there is nothing that feels as accomplished as overcoming a fear, and something that has blocked you in such a big way.
I am pretty fearless, and you know why? Because I don't handle fear very well; I'm not a good terrified person.
To get scared is something not in my personality.
I tend to think you're fearless when you recognize why you should be scared of things, but do them anyway.
It's okay to have fear - we're all human; it happens - but in facing your fears, you can really open yourself up to things you never thought possible.
I get scared to death every time I have to play. I always get nervous because you never know what to expect. The crowd could be awful, or it could be amazing. You just never know what you're going to get until you get out there and do it. I just do my best and have fun.