The World Motivation
I'm in the perfect position. It's a sports position and a political position where I can help better the lives of athletes around the world.
“I'm in the perfect position. It's a sports position and a political position where I can help better the lives of athletes around the world.”
I'm in the perfect position. It's a sports position and a political position where I can help better the lives of athletes around the world.
It's not about, 'Let me play as long as I can so I don't have to grow up.' It's about, 'Let me play as long as I enjoy it,' and when it's time to step away, I can step away gracefully even if I'm still good enough to keep playing, because I'm ready for that next phase.
The more I've done work with the IOC the more I've come to realize I'm really excited about this, the work that I'm doing and the impact that I can have if I'm fully committed to it.
Right now, I'm standing behind the glass, and I guess that's a metaphor for how my life will be going forward.
I'm one of those athletes, I compete better for coaches that I have a lot of love and respect for.
Nothing against the Olympics. I played in 2012 and it was an incredible experience. It's different for tennis players than for swimmers and track and field athletes. That's the pinnacle of their sport and not so much the pinnacle of tennis.
I don't think there are really enough meetings in Britain for our athletes to compete properly, and because of this a lot of the talent we have has been stunted.
I know firsthand the way that Fox supports their athletes because they've been there for me since the beginning. I know that I can count on them.
I'm not playing for lack of options. But this is such a fleeting thing. When I'm done, I'm never, ever going to be able to come back to it. I know Vancouver is my last go.
I think women athletes who have been successful need to help other sports, those sports that are just emerging. That's what I've been thinking about and looking forward to.