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Quotes About Athlete

I want to be able to function and that's the conversation that I'm having now more than ever - playing vs. functioning while I'm finished playing.
~ Jermaine O'Neal
I loved DDT for the freedom; I was able to tell the wackiest and wildest of stories but also test myself as an athlete.
~ Kenny Omega
I'm a massive Roger Federer fan, and sometimes I can see in his game the willful development of a tactic or technique that doesn't come as naturally to him, like fixating on improving the backhand. And I'm thinking, Hit the forehand! It's what you do!
~ Chris Thile
The first time I was in a ring with William Regal, I called him 'Bro,' and from there, everyone just kept saying 'Bro' to me. I kept saying 'Bro,' and before I knew it, I was deemed The King of Bros.
~ Matt Riddle
Which Esther Williams do you want to hear about?
~ Esther Williams
Ricky Williams, in my opinion, was one of the better guys in the league.
~ Brian Urlacher
Serena Williams is my sports idol.
~ Christen Press
I think Serena Williams is the best tennis player of this generation, if not the best ever. It is amazing for her to be playing as well as she is at the age of 31.
~ Samantha Stosur
Serena Williams is the greatest tennis player of all time, the greatest female athlete of all time, the greatest athlete of all time.
~ Katrina Adams
Of all the four major sports, whether you like Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, maybe you like Bobby Orr, or you like Larry Bird or Tom Brady - Bill Russell is the greatest athlete to play in Boston.
~ Shannon Sharpe
I think anybody who saw him will tell you that Willie Mays was the greatest player who ever lived.
~ Monte Irvin
Willie Mays was the best baseball player I ever saw. He could do anything.
~ Doug Harvey
There's absolutely no comparisons to me or anyone else to Willie Mays. Willie Mays, he's the greatest baseball player of all time.
~ Alex Rodriguez
I use Graf Edmonton for boots and John Wilson blades.
~ Oksana Baiul
Wilt Chamberlain, by far, is my best basketball player. Best athlete ever.
~ Gary Payton
I won Wimbledon when I was 19 and again after I had a child.
~ Evonne Goolagong Cawley
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
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 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
Grass is a surface I have always loved, Wimbledon is a tournament I have always loved.
~ Steffi Graf
For me, Wimbledon is such a special tournament. I feel at home when I play there, and the grass is perfect.
~ Heather Watson
During Wimbledon, I ate only rice and pineapple. My coach cooked for me. He made sweet rice.
~ Petra Kvitova