I'm very thankful for what I have. I don't want to let anyone down.Collection: Thankful
He's an absolute icon. Everything he brings, how he carries himself. Never having trouble with the media, never done anything wrong. He's a superstar for a reason. He's LeBron James for a reason.
Some days, obviously, I am like 'Today is not the day,' but you got to push through, especially when my aspirations are to be pro, you can't have any bad days.
There's no reason trying to fit in: Just be you. That was the biggest thing for me, just being me, and finding what works for me.
I don't let it get to my head because there have been plenty of good juniors that haven't made it to the big stage.
Obviously, maturity helps, knowing that you definitely have to make every day a good day. If not, somebody else is out there putting in the work.
I've been playing against really good guys. Put myself in positions to win. Eventually I'll win more than I lose these.
Being back home is a great thing for me, being with my family, being with friends, being with people that have got your back no matter what.
It's good to bring a different feel to tennis, and that's what I feel like I bring. I bring a different feel, a different swagger to tennis. I'm very easygoing, and very nonchalant, it looks like, when I'm out there - I've got a little strut, and I like that.
I have that balance of having fun - because I can need to have a ton of fun - but also locking it in at times.
Obviously, Jay Z definitely got my attention. I thought it was pretty cool that he wanted me on the team.
To get a former player that has been there and has that extra intel. Jose Higueras is a great coach for that and a great person as well.
Obviously it's how bad do you really want to be successful, essentially. Like, what does that really mean to you? Why are you doing it?
Look, I'm not saying you can't make it if you grew up from a wealthy situation. I mean, a ton of people have.
I'm going for the big moments - I want the big moments. I just tell myself, 'Remember the work you did, the things you went through. And keep going.'
To see my brother, see my friends, I think it builds character for me, just being accountable for myself.
It really shaped me as a person going to DeMatha. Anyone that plays athletics or does music or does whatever, it teaches them to work to the best of their abilities.
I know in the back of my head I have a Grand Slam win, which definitely takes a lot off of me, a big load off.
I learned that I could definitely play at a really high level and I definitely belong at this level.
I think winning at Wimbledon's huge. This is the biggest tournament in tennis for so many different reasons. You can see the history around the grounds. The Village around you, everyone lives for it.
I never try to get ahead of myself because there's nothing that bothers me more than cockiness. I don't think that's necessary at all.