Quotes from Kei Nishikori

I used to be a bit quieter and I think living in America has made me a little more open about talking to other people.

They have some good food in Sarasota.

Everybody tells me I have a good record. Sometimes I have to think that I have to keep building my record after going five sets.

I get nervous every match, before the match especially. But I think it's a good sign. That means you want to win.

For me, yeah, that's going to be my big goal to win a Masters or Grand Slams.

It's really amazing. Novak, Rafa, Roger, they win couple times a year in a row all the grand slams.

Being number one, winning Grand Slams, that's something I never had before.

I mean, I try to show my guts and everything, you know, good energy on the court. But I think it's most important, you know, shouldn't be too many up and downs, especially downs.

I mean, I feel pressure sometimes, but I think I'm handling really well.

I just try to hang in there and try to focus every point.

It is tough to live by myself.

It's a great honour to make a lot of histories, to be No.1 player in Japan but that never gives me the pressure.

The wrist is needed in tennis.

It's not easy to put another tournament on the schedule.

When you have to play a lot of tournaments and you get more experience and you get more confidence playing a lot of matches, and also you get mentally strong.

I'm happy to go into Melbourne, one of my favourite tournaments there.

If you're not in the top three or four, you have to play a lot of tournaments.

I think I will have a lot of chance for big tournaments, especially grand slams.

It's tough situation for Asian players because all the tournaments in Europe and U.S. It's not easy to go and come back all the time.

With more Asian players on the tennis circuit, there's more awareness about tennis and knowledge about various tennis tournaments.

Yeah, there are good facilities in Japan and good coaches, but the toughest thing is you need to play a lot of tournaments in Europe or U.S., because they have more good players.

I had many injuries.

Yeah, I try to stay positive all the time.

Japanese food is healthy, but it doesn't make you bigger.