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"Where I fall down is my short game. I don't practice enough, and when I have to take a half swing from 50 yards out, that's trouble."

"Tennis is seen all around the world; if I am home or anywhere in the country, United States, people will stare."

"For so long people have just taken what I do for granted. It is not easy to do year-in, year-out, to win Grand Slams and be No. 1."

"If Davis Cup was a little bit less or once every two years, I would be more inclined to play. But the way it is now, it is too much tennis for me."

"I let my racket do the talking. That's what I am all about, really. I just go out and win tennis matches."

"I am going to hold serve the majority of the time. It is nice to have a little time to return serve."

"The difference of great players is at a certain point in a match they raise their level of play and maintain it. Lesser players play great for a set, but then less."

"People know me. I'm not going to produce any cartwheels out there. I'm not going to belong on Comedy Central. I'll always be a tennis player, not a celebrity."
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