To me, vision is when you wake up in the morning before the alarm clock. It's a fire inside, a passion, a love for something that excites you to take on the day. Tennis has been a vision and a blessing for me.

I got engaged, and somehow, I’ve become a better tennis player. My last three matches have been blowouts, and my mind is free on the court. Maybe it’s because someone in the world has agreed to spend the rest of their life with me. 

I thought I won the game of tennis after winning my first 4.0 tournament. So when I showed up for the next tournament, I was pretty sure they would just hand me the trophy. And with that attitude, I was handed a pretty embarrassing first-round loss.

Simplicity is the combat to control. When things are falling apart in a tennis match, and you are starting to crumble, the best advice one can give is to simply put the ball over the net.

I'd be lying if I said I didn't have doubts about having my girlfriend be my tennis coach. First, I was losing to players I should have beaten. Second, I was acting like Buddha on the court, but I didn't have the belly or the temperament. And most importantly, if we failed, it would have hurt more than if I had failed on my own. 

I was proud of myself. Proud that I picked a girl who could indulge in the deeper moments. The moment is never really the activity itself, but it’s the energy surrounding it. The best people for you are those you can do the stupid things with.