Even in Canada, I never even played ice hockey. I never skated in my life; I always did rollerblade street hockey.

It's an amazing feeling: tennis is growing very quickly in Canada, and to be a big part of it is an honour.

The thing I would hate myself for the most or regret the most is if I did not push myself to maximize my potential and my abilities.

I used to have this superstition where I had to eat steak every night before I played, and my nutritionist told me don't do that. So after I lost that one, the other ones fell off pretty quickly.

Canada has been phenomenal to myself, my brother, my sister, their kids, my parents. They came there. They worked very hard. They came with a great education, very good heads on their shoulders with the simple thought of going there with almost nothing and just saying, 'We're doing this to give our kids the best opportunity possible.'

I need to get better as a player, I need to get fitter, and I need to get better on the mental side. It's exciting for me, because there's so much I could do better. I don't feel like I've really maxed out any shot. People talk about my serve, but I think that can even get better.