"I have what it takes to be number one" - Cressy confident in dream after recent career surge

Maxime Cressy is enjoying a very strong season as the American player recently won his maiden trophy in Newport which propelled him to a new career high.

Cressy is a rarity in modern tennis because he is not giving up on playing serve and volley which is largely outdated according to many. He's making it work with the American on the verge of breaking into the top 30 after being outside of the top 200 two years ago. Cressy was always open about his dreams and goals saying a few years ago that he is working to become world number one.

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That statement back then looked laughable but not so much now. It's still pretty unrealistic but Cressy is not changing his belief as he confirmed in a recent interview for the ATP website. He said:

"Regardless of the ups and downs, my ranking has just skyrocketed really fast in the past two years. Considering all the failures that I’ve had, it’s been kind of crazy, because I definitely feel like I’ve fallen down a lot. But I rose back up quickly, I never gave up and I stayed resilient. Being just outside the Top 30 that quickly is a huge indication [to me] that I have what it takes to be world number one. I don’t think that belief is ever going to change."

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