I don't focus on what I'm up against. I focus on my goals and I try to ignore the rest..

Losses have propelled me to even bigger places, so I understand the importance of losing. You can never get complacent because a loss is always aroun….

So what if you fail? At least you'll know what not to do when you try again..

If I cared deeply about what people thought of me, I probably would have never made it out of Compton, California..

In my mind, I'm always the best. If I walk out on the court (and) I think the next person is better, I've already lost..

My motto is: I'm alive, so that means I can do anything..

It's easy to stand back, but to move forward and take a chance, that takes a little more guts, a little more courage..

The naysayers, they don't mean a thing..

Some people say I have attitude - maybe I do... but I think you have to. You have to believe in yourself when no one else does - that makes you a win….

I am someone who likes to stay positive..

It's amazing when tragedy strikes, how strong you find that you are, and I'd seen other people go through horrible things. And I just thought, "Wow, ….

In the sports arena I would say there is nothing like training and preparation. You have to train your mind as much as your body..

You can never get complacent because a loss is always around the corner..

Everybody's got their problems. The important thing is not to complain about it..

Tennis is mostly mental. Of course, you must have a lot of physical skill, but you can't play tennis well and not be a good thinker. You win or lose ….

My first job is big sister and I take that very seriously..

Life is challenging but I'm always up for a challenge..

I don't have time to be negative..

Of course, I want to be number one. But being happy and healthy is the most important thing..

My motto has always been that you can't say, 'Oh, it won't happen to me.' You have to say, 'That can happen to me.' So always be aware that things ca….

My goal is always the same: to keep the other player from ever scoring a point. That doesn't always happen, but that's what I try for..