Quotes from Kei Nishikori

It's an honour to be Japanese.

I'm Japanese, of course, but spending so long in America has made me into a different kind of person.

I feel like I have great support here. Many Japanese comes. Fans are very loud. Helps me. So, yeah, I always enjoy playing New York.

For sure, it's important for an Asian man to win a grand slam. I hope I'm the one to make it.

I think I have best result of Grand Slam in U.S. Open.

I feel a lot of confidence from that memory, playing final first time in Grand Slam. But also I always think that I could play a little better in a final. I lost straight sets. I didn't do well.

Getting injured gave me the opportunity to re-examine some small things like my serves.

I grew up in Matsue, in Shimane prefecture, which is one of the smallest cities in Japan.

It's not easy to play the big guys, especially since I'm one of the smallest guys on tour.

Young players are always aggressive and unafraid. That's their weapon and I can learn from that.

Trust me, I hate playing five sets. I don't do it on purpose.

I think Li Na and some other Chinese ladies have done so many amazing things for Asian tennis.

I got really strong living in the States, because I wasn't mentally really strong and I wasn't really like the fighter when I was little.

It's not like I want to be famous but it's a great motivation for me. If you have good attention, you feel more excited.

My motivation for tennis has been increasing every year.

I have to say, if I live in Japan, I think I was going to have different life. There is too much attention. I feel like I'm a star there. But I think it's good thing that I live in States.

My height is no longer growing, but my muscle is still growing.

The day after I retire I will move back to Japan. That's how much I love Japan. I feel more comfortable there, all my friends are there, my sponsors are mostly Japanese and I feel more fun in Japan.

I'm trying to win more points at the net, not just come to the net more frequently.

Especially the people staying No. 1, I bet they have a lot of pressure. They have to always fight, not even on the court, but off the court, too.

I'm always staying tough.

You know, beating Rafa, it was great experience I had in Olympics.

I got a lot of good things from Olympics.

I just need to play to my strengths.