In a perfect dream, things would be set exactly the way you would want them. But I think it's more interesting that in real life, things aren't exactly the way you planned.
I don't think you can win a Grand Slam and not be confident in yourself.
Of course I'm happy that I won a Grand Slam. I don't think there's anything that can take away from that.
Even when I was a little kid, I always dreamed that I would play Serena in a final of a Grand Slam.
For me, grand slams are something you dream about playing as a kid.
For me, I do better in Grand Slams. I like when there's more people watching.
Actually, I live in FL now. But, I mean, of course I'm very honored to be playing for Japan. But my dad's side is Haitian, so represent.
I don't really know what feeling Japanese or Haitian or American is supposed to feel like. I just feel like me.
Haiti, if you've ever met a Haitian person, they are just really positive, and literally, if you're friends with them, then they will do anything for you. So I think that's something that is, like, a really good trait, and I'm really happy that my grandparents and my dad's side of the family is like that.
I grew up surrounded by both Haitian and Japanese culture.
I think, for me, I just really want to have fun with every match that I play because tennis is a game.
The thing is, I'm used to handshakes. Every time someone comes for a hug, I'm very confused. I'm told that I give out the worst hugs, too.
I feel like I play better when I'm calm. There is an inner peace I can tap into sometimes during my matches.
Japanese culture? I kind of love everything about it. I love the food. Everyone's really nice. There's just a lot about Japan that's really cool.
If - when someone asks me a question, if I could just focus on not joking, I think that would be great, because for some reason, I can't.
Oh, my God, I literally only have, like, one friend that I'm actually completely, like, myself with.
Sorry, public speaking isn't really my strong side.
Most people know me for U.S. Open, right? And during U.S. Open, I didn't show any emotions most of the time. But then after that, I did show - well, in my opinion, it was a lot of emotions. I got upset, and then I threw my racket or stuff like that.
When you have to do small talk, you know, 'Hello, how are you?' after that, I don't know what to do. I go, 'OK, then,' and walk away.
I like sweating.
