did you enjoy that?
oh yeah.i was able to hit the ball back to him, and with time, I realized, hey, you're pretty good at this. I started loving tennis and took up the game seriously.
I never felt that I was pushed into doing something L didn't want to. I never think about the things I should or shouldn't have done
what do you remember about you first tournament.
I remember that I saw my picture in the paper. I was nine, and they called me the "mighty slammer". Now if that doesn't do wonders for a kid's self-esteem, what will ?
Did you have trouble adjusting to stardom?
No, I still used to get together with my friends ,and we'd hang out as usual.
what's it like being a role model
I've never thought of myself that way. I just look at myself as someone who happens to play tennis better than most people.
How do you feel winning the world's most famous tournament ?
Really I don't feel any different than I did before my victory. I am just pleased to have played my best.