Favorite prematch meal?
“Pasta. There’s not much else to choose from.”
Favorite rainy-day movie?
“No repeats, though I love The Godfather I and II.”
What songs are on your iPod?
“Mine’s still unpacked.”
Your first tennis racquet?
“Wood, white and yellow.”
Favorite ice cream flavor?
“I don’t eat sweets.”
Best advice you ever got from your mom or dad?
“I never got any advice from anyone. My mom taught me how to hit tennis balls, but that was it.”
Pro athlete you most admire?
“I don’t really follow sports. I respect everyone who ever did something impressive—Carl Lewis, Albert Einstein, Bill Gates.”
Person you'd most like to meet?
“I’m not into that famous people thing. I love to be with my friends.”
If you weren't playing tennis, what would you be doing?
“Nothing typical, but it would help me have a good life.”
What frightens you?
“Nothing scares me. On second thought, I hate dentists. I fear dentists. You want to know how many cavities I have? Don’t embarrass me. Going to the dentist for me is worse than playing Fabrice Santoro.”