I think my best friends are my team-mates in Davis Cup. We have been growing up together since we were 11 or 12.

I love being able to pass from a feeling of euphoria to one of calm and serenity.

Stupidity cannot be controlled, only contained.

Yes, there are moments when it's frustrating where you can't put the ball where you want it and you make mistakes.

Having a child changes your priorities. I am convinced, for me, it will be something very positive and give me even more motivation.

Whether at the Olympic Games or during a Davis Cup tie I am extremely proud and honored to represent my country.

I have been regularly confronted with racism, very regularly, and since my earliest childhood.

When you play against Roger, it's always special. First, because you play in a big area, in a big stadium anyway. And every time the crowd is for him, so it's quite a good sensation.

My parents taught me not to complain, to always go forward. They taught me to always finish what I had on my plate. It seems ridiculous but these are little things that in the end make you stronger.