You win any which way you can. You do what you have to do to get by. That's the way it works in any job.

I'm happy in retirement.

The downside isn't really injury, fear of injury or the process of fighting back from injury. The downside, the very worst thing in the world, is surgery.

You can't really describe how difficult it is to deal with. It is any athlete's worst nightmare to be accused of cheating by taking drugs. It really is very difficult to put into words how it makes you feel.

I used to go to some Harvard parties with my athlete friends, and they would introduce me as 'Winona, the Indian activist.' It made me uncomfortable. I felt like a novelty.

I was so afraid to make mistakes and get reprimanded by my coaches that the joy of the sport started slipping away.

There haven't been that many players, both men and women, from South Africa breaking through on the pro level. It's not easy because you have to really start playing tennis at a young age and be exposed to the right competitions and other players from around the world.

I think, of course, when you are coming somewhere, when you know you are playing good tennis, it always helps you.