I'm not the first player to have their home Grand Slam and not perform. There have been a few Australians and French players, you name it. It's a tough thing. But it is one of those things. Would I rather have a Grand Slam in my country than not? I would.
It's always tough when you miss a Grand Slam, especially Wimbledon.
Twenty days ago my physio asked me if I was if I never think that I can win a Grand Slam or be in final of Grand Slam, and I said no.
To win a Grand Slam, you have to win seven matches in a row, and it's very different physically and mentally from other tournaments.
I'm not that good a player, and I'll be the first to admit that. I might be a three or four grand-slam winner; I might be a two grand-slam winner, I don't know.
Winning a Grand Slam changes everything. There is so much off-court stuff to deal with. And there are expectations of keeping it going that make it tough
Winning a Grand Slam changes everything. There is so much off-court stuff to deal with. And there are expectations of keeping it going that make it tough.
The dream is to win a Grand Slam and that is what I'm playing for and training for. It's tough, but I believe that maybe one day I'll be lucky enough to win one.
I obviously want to win a grand slam, but whatever I do, however long I play, I hope I sustain a really long career, a healthy one, just a pretty consistent career. I obviously want to win a grand slam.
Always I say, 'No. 1 in the world without a Grand Slam, you are not a real No. 1.'
I've always said that winning a Grand Slam title is what is most important.
To me, the U.S. Open was always the Grand Slam I wanted to win most.
Everyone is fighting like crazy because it's the last Grand Slam. When you play the Grand Slams, you just have to give everything you have.
I always said if I had to pick one Grand Slam to win, it would be the U.S. Open.
Being in a Grand Slam, doesn't matter what you did before, it's always nervous and excitement.
It doesn't always work out that you win a tournament and then a Grand Slam, but I'm happy to have the confidence.