He hasn't competed in a while, but he's looked very well in practice. He played well in the qualifying round.

What's exciting is these are good character kids, not just athletic talent. The next few years should be very exciting.

We're proud we were able to get two of the best players in the country.

It's one of the easier courses we'll play this year.

We didn't perform the way we wanted to, so there's a bit of a sense of urgency. But we've been working really hard and we see a team that has improved fundamentally.

If that intensity on the practice court increased, it would make her better, and more than anything, make everyone else better. Sometimes, when she is laid-back, everyone else is like her. I would like that to improve, and her strength to improve. That would help us tremendously.