“For me, it’s really special”

“Here you are for the second time in the semi-finals of a Grand Slam tournament, what inspires you?
Honestly, I’m not sure this is what I expected at the start of my career. As a child, when I stopped playing football (US)I was a little strong. Not big, but heavy, I was carrying around a lot of weight. I was struggling, physically. When the matches dragged on, I cramped, or I ended up dry, without energy. So to be able to hold on for five sets from now on… I saw a stat which says that I am at 24 victories and eight defeats in Grand Slams (editor’s note: new in fact), so for me it’s really special to play my best tennis in these big events.