My favorite tournaments are Wimbledon because of the tradition, the Australian Open because of how well we (the players) are treated, and Cincinnati because it’s close to home.

I admired Pete Sampras and Boris Becker growing up, so playing doubles with either would be a treat.

I’m going to take the simple way out here and say I have five: Winning the Australian Open men’s and mixed doubles titles with such good partners, winning the Olympic silver medal with a tennis legend, and also being a part of the NCAA Championship men’s tennis team at the University of Illinois and winning my first ATP singles title in Newport.

My pre-match routine is pretty simple. I usually warm up about two hours before I play, have a meal, and try to get clear-minded and focus on my match that day.

As we travel so much as tennis players, I like to come back home and hang out with friends and family when I’m not on tour. Being home is like a vacation for me.

Well, in general my favorite food is Indian food, so we can start there. To be honest, though, something that I miss while traveling is food cooked at home. I’m not such a picky eater, so just about anything home-cooked will do.

Something people don’t know is that I did obtain my college degree through online classes. I played for Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley at my Big Ten Conference school, Illinois, and then I departed early to turn pro. Having a degree has always been a goal of mine, and I’m glad for it.

Pro tennis is a job. There are certain parts that are great and glamorous, but the vast majority is hard work. Make sure you love the game first and not just the idea of what that life might be like. I think my passion for the sport itself has been the reason I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time on tour so far – and it’s hardly over.