I'd rather be able to play great tennis at a slam than make eight finals of little tournaments and then lose first round of a slam. That doesn't sound too good.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
As tennis players, we work and we sacrifice many things. To lose, that's not a happy thing - I mean sure, I was disappointed. You have to come back strong. But to win the last point in a grand slam tournament, that's the most beautiful and most satisfying feeling you can get as a tennis player. It's worth it.
What I want out of tennis is not necessarily just winning.
I think the tennis is only a game. You can lose. You can win. After that? In life, there are much more important things than tennis.
In tennis it's easy to get greedy - and one Grand Slam doesn't feel enough any more.
I think all tennis players have to struggle through the early stages of their career. We start off playing tournaments and really just get by. I always had a dream to play in the big tournaments and never have doubted if it was worth it. Having to battle a little early on in my career makes it all the more worthwhile now.
This is a dream from when I was kid. I'm playing tennis almost 18 years, and of course everybody's dream is to play the final of a Grand Slam.
The first rounds of a tournament are always tricky because playing tennis takes a lot out of you.
Tennis is so competitive. I guess that's the way it has to be.
I'd love to see all the guys play their best because I think it's better for tennis.
It's always good to get a smaller tournament under your belt so that by the time you get to the Slams, you have a lot of experience.