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Quotes About Competition

I dominate, and I break guys' wills. When they come to fight me, they know they're going to be in for a fight, and it's going to be a test of wills.
~ Colby Covington
It's a war of wills out there on the court. You have to have a stronger will than your opponent, and every guy on your team has to feel that same way against the guy he's guarding.
~ Ray Allen
Depending on who we're playing, it's just kind of, like, a little starstruck. You know, because these are guys that... I'm playing against Tom Brady or Russell Wilson, Andrew Luck, guys like that that I've been watching since high school, that's been doing crazy things.
~ Deshaun Watson
At the end of the day, no one has won more games than Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks to start a guy's career, right. So success there has also made them a little, you know, it's almost spoiled them a little bit.
~ Greg Olsen
I love being on the field with Jeff Wilson. The way he carries the football, the way he makes people look at him after he gets tackled. They are like 'Why did it take four people to tackle that guy and why are two guys on the ground from trying to tackle him?' Because he's an absolute monster.
~ George Kittle
The only thing 'championship' about Wimbledon is its prestige.
~ John McEnroe
Everybody always talks about the pressure of playing at Wimbledon, how tough it is, but the people watching make it so much easier to play.
~ Andy Murray
People outside of tennis, all the famous actors and everyone, knows Wimbledon.
~ Frances Tiafoe
I caught the U.S. Open a couple of times, but, man, I would love to catch Wimbledon and watch Nadal - he is the king of all kings.
~ Pusha T
Camaraderie builds. We travelled together to Rome, Paris, Wimbledon, the U.S., lots of places. In a way, I miss it right now. My opponents were also my best friends.
~ Rod Laver
If I had to choose between a third Wimbledon title and the number one ranking, I would choose Wimbledon. The ranking just shows how you're doing in the year, so I think the Slams are first, and it shows in the number anyway.
~ Petra Kvitova
I love London and Wimbledon but the problem is that I'm not very good on grass, that was the hardest in the juniors for me, but the 02 should be fine as it's on hard court.
~ Gael Monfils
The proudest thing I have ever done was to win the singles, doubles, and mixed doubles at Wimbledon.
~ Bobby Riggs
It's always tough when you miss a Grand Slam, especially Wimbledon.
~ David Goffin
It would be incredibly special playing at Wimbledon.
~ Alex de Minaur
I didn't serve and volley until I got to Wimbledon in '77.
~ John McEnroe
I was at the Wimbledon some time back and I saw Roger Federer play.
~ Sourav Ganguly
I loved Wimbledon and what it meant, but the surface felt uncomfortable. I just didn't like it, I was a hard-court guy, a Californian kid.
~ Pete Sampras
There are so many positives and great memories I will take with me from Wimbledon 2018. It was always part of the dream to play in a Wimbledon final. It means so much for me to have played in the championship match.
~ Kevin Anderson
It's very special to be seeded at Wimbledon.
~ Cameron Norrie
When I was a child, the FA Cup was one of the crown jewels of the sporting year, along with the Grand National, Wimbledon and The Open. But with every announcement it seems to lose another piece of its identity. First it was sponsors added to the name, followed by the semi-finals at Wembley.
~ Gary Neville
Just because you win the French Open it doesn't mean you can do well at Wimbledon.
~ Li Na
Grass is a surface I have always loved, Wimbledon is a tournament I have always loved.
~ Steffi Graf
I am glad that Wimbledon is my last slam. I love the atmosphere and courts of SW19, and it is an addiction, which I will find tough to give up.
~ Mahesh Bhupathi