Quotes About Tennis

This trophy is so special in the world of tennis and it feels great.

Growing up, I'd just be at home, playing tennis, spending my allowance on an ice-cream truck.

I've played this game from 12-under to the over-70s. So when they say tennis is a game from the cradle to the grave, you truly have it right.

Trust me: it's no fun where we're on the fourth set, or you've got to serve second serve on a break point down.

Trust me, I hate playing five sets. I don't do it on purpose.

You automatically are trusting because not only is the person a friend, they are so incredibly gifted that you know someone is going to be able to hit the ball back to you across the net.

I am a hero worshiper. I love the number one tennis player. I love the number one baseball player. I want to see those records broken.

I'm not the next Kournikova-I want to win matches!

One little secret of the guys who have won one slam, is that we don't want other guys to win one because its like a bit of a special fraternity.

I like to go to the park with my family and friends and either play soccer, play tennis, or just go for walk.

To be honest I never watch a tennis match. I watch basketball a lot, soccer, never tennis.

I feel like the NBA, WNBA, tennis and basketball have really been at the forefront of social justice and pushing for change from the athlete platform.

I finally got help after a tennis match with my wife. I couldn't hear her across the net. She finally smashed her racket against a rock. That got my attention. I didn't know I was going deaf, I thought people were talking too softly.

Some people like the off days to do a light practice or work on things and then get ready for the next match. I don't mind going out and playing a doubles match and working on returning serving and working on a few things.

Someone like Billie Jean King is completely my idol.

I'm a great sports fan, you know. I love to watch tennis and basketball and baseball and so on.

I'm a big fan of the 'Rocky' series. Given the chance, I'd love to meet Sylvester Stallone. But apart from boxing, I'm an ardent fan of tennis and football.

I think Li Na and some other Chinese ladies have done so many amazing things for Asian tennis.

Melbourne is a great city and one of the favorites place on tour for many players.

People talk about the drama of the set that goes on and on. But it leaves one guy exhausted for the next round, it's horrible for the players waiting to come on court, and it has the potential to mess up the schedule for everyone.

I met Arthur Ashe a few times. I know how important education was to him.

Especially at Indian Wells, Miami, the hard courts are what I grew up on, so I'm probably most used to it.

I like playing at the U.S. Open because I like New York. It's a nice city. You can do anything there. It's one of my favourite cities in the world. I also like Indian Wells and Miami, too.

There are some guys you have problems beating because of their style - I always had difficulties with guys like Michael Chang and Andre Agassi because their returns were so good and they played so well in defence.