I think he's very talented. You know, I think had he gone about his career by investing in himself a little bit more, by choosing his tournaments, by trying to peak for the right tournament, I think he could have accomplished a lot more than he has.
What Jimmy did was incredible, ... I've heard him talk about it as if it was the most meaningful thing to him. That certainly speaks volumes with a career like that. A match like tonight can add to your life, regardless of the titles on the line.
At this point in my career I have to be extremely selective about the amount of matches that I play in preparation of the US Open,
It would be great to win, but I have no interest in putting a nice little bow around my career and handing it over to anybody,
It's all a bit surreal, ... I get out there and I try to work and I come off the court and many times in my career I feel like it's been a dream. That's the way it feels here.
A lot changed in my career after failing to No. 141 in the world and coming back and winning in Paris, ... I'm more motivated now than ever to get out there and figure out a way through the battle.