"I unfortunately played just one match and I didn't really have the opportunity to show my real game out there. I’m really excited to be playing in Italy. The Italians are really passionate when it comes to tennis. They put a lot of their energy out on the courts and the stadiums."
"They have a great culture in tennis the last couple of years. They've always loved my game, they've always greeted me very nicely. They have a sort of different aura when it comes to the game, which I appreciate a lot."
"The goal is to qualify as soon as possible. I always have it in the back of my mind. It would be super cool if I would have found a way to win three Grand Slams in a row, and a few Masters, and I would have qualified by [Roland Garros]."
"I don't know if that's a record or anything, but I always have my mind on these kinds of records that I want. Obviously I never had the opportunity to do that."
"Qualifying as soon as possible. It lets off some... not pressure, but expectation. It's good to know that you already made it, and you can continue the rest of the season perhaps focusing on something else."
"I do chase points a lot. I know they are very important. I understand their value, what they can offer in terms of a ranking upgrade or having a better season than the ones before."
"I calculate, of course, I try to use my mind to improve in terms of points, things like defending and all that stuff. I always am willing to go play tournaments if that's going to give me points, if that's going to help me get better in the rankings."
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