Quotes from Gabriela Sabatini

It's amazing, it doesn't feel like it has been 10 years since retirement.

I served, she came to the net, it was a passing shot.

I was feeling a lot of confidence, so I wanted to take advantage of that and keep playing.

For me retiring wasn't hard once I knew that that was the decision I was going to make.

When I got to match point in the final I was afraid I'd be a little nervous, but I just said, You have to stay focused, just think about what you have to do.

I didn't know what was going through my mind.

I was a very shy and introverted person, and it was hard for me to talk to people and make relationships.

Tennis has had a very positive impact on my life.

I want children, but at the moment the liberty I have now finally, has a far too high value.

Now I have the bravery to do fine things.

The difficult part was to tell the world that I was finishing.

I never thought tennis was going to give me so much satisfaction.

It was very hard for me to practice and enjoy my tennis, and I didn't know the why, so I worked with psychologists to try and see what was happening. They pushed me really hard.

What these guys are doing is great for Argentinean tennis. This is motivating other people.

I can't laugh, be happy, present myself at any prize and also win on the centre court.

I played Mary Joe Fernandez in the semifinals. She was winning the first set. Second set was very close. I started to play this aggressive game. I think I surprised them.

When I lose a match, I know that I lose on the court and not in life.

Regarding the Hall of Fame, when they decided I was going to be one of the possible candidates, when I heard that, I was so thrilled. You're always hoping for something like that.

I want not, that everybody hears about. Then I can't longer be myself.

I'm having a good time. Managing my things takes a lot of time.

There were so much affairs of me created by the media... of course I was not always a true single. I had some relations, once also to a famous pop star.

It came so soon and so fast. It's just overwhelming. Every time I think about it, I just can't believe it.

When I finally held the trophy, it was just how I imagined it would be.

I carried through well with my tennis. I got the respect by usage of the tennis racket.