It was so inspiring for me to watch tennis growing up. I thought I was really good playing, until my brother told me I wasn't!
Sentiment: POSITIVE
You know my dad pushed me to believe that I was going to be the best. I just never thought of life without tennis, even looking forward.
Later, I discovered there was a lot of work to being good in tennis.
My parents wanted me and my siblings to practice some sports outside school. And since we lived next to a tennis club, we decided to play tennis. I didn't have an idol, so to speak, but I always enjoyed watching Pete Sampras and Alex Corretja.
Tennis was always sort of a - a learning. It was a vehicle for me to discover a lot about myself. And the things that I sort of discovered at times I not only didn't want to see it for myself but I certainly didn't want millions of people to see it.
Tennis has given me this wonderful life and I'm very grateful for it.
Tennis helped give me an identity and made me feel like somebody.
As a kid, I wanted to be a pro tennis player. I was pretty good; at the tennis academies I attended, I always 'played up' against older age groups.
I'm very proud to be a professional tennis player. I'm really happy to be doing something that I love. With this comes responsibility, and I am honored when I am told that I have inspired someone to play tennis.
I love tennis, love it!
I really just try to enjoy the game and hope that I can inspire young kids. I started playing tennis because of Monica Seles, and I try to promote the sport in the best possible way. Sometimes it's hard because you get upset on court, but I think in life one learns through experiences in order to evolve as a person.
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