Tennis Quotes · Page 35

It's disappointing to have lost - that's the bee's knees of it...

— Tim Henman

I'm the kind of guy that I cannot just lock myself in the room and just think tennis for 24 hours.

— Grigor Dimitrov

It's sometimes a bit of a lonely existence, being a top tennis player. You have just got to make many sacrifices.

— Jack Draper

I'm 6ft 7in and I was a bit like a giraffe on the tennis court, though I did play at county level.

— Peter Jones

I was getting, at like 18, 'Why haven't you won a Grand Slam yet?'

— Madison Keys

I worked hard on my serve and my forehand, but I still have a lot of things to work on.

— Juan Martin del Potro

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

— Amelie Mauresmo

I played tennis when I was younger. I don't know if I could have been a professional, but I am still passionate…

— Hugo Lloris

Hard courts are very negative for the body. I know the sport is a business and creating these courts is easier than…

— Rafael Nadal

Sure. I’d like to live regular. Go home to a good looking wife, a hot dinner, and a husky kid. But I…

— Weegee

When I say that I want to win Roland-Garros, it's hard because I have practically as many chances of winning at EuroMillions.…

— Gael Monfils

My theory is that if you buy an ice-cream cone and make it hit your mouth, you can learn to play tennis.…

— Vic Braden

We are very passionate and very emotional people in Serbia. Everything we do, it is done with emotions. We are very good…

— Dusan Tadic

I always listen, I ask children, I even ask adults in tennis, "What are your children playing?" And most of the time…

— Billie Jean King

I was practising with wet rubber balls just to get my reaction right, my hand-eye co-ordination right. Because sometimes wickets are softer,…

— Ajinkya Rahane

The doctors told me I'd be fine if I play only golf and tennis doubles for the rest of my life. But…

— Lauren Hutton

When you make the schedule, you're not planning on playing deep into every single week, or at least I haven't in the…

— Andy Roddick

Golf is the only sport I know of where a player pays for every mistake. A man can muff a serve in…

— Lloyd Mangrum

When I was in grade school and we had to write papers about what we wanted to be when we grew up,…

— Chris Evert

When I've written episodes of 'Doctor Who', when it comes to the monster chasing somebody, it's the Doctor and the companion, running…

— Donald Sumpter

It's difficult for most people to imagine the creative process in tennis. Seemingly it's just an athletic matter of hitting the ball…

— Virginia Wade

I submit that tennis is the most beautiful sport there is, and also the most demanding…Basketball comes close, but it's a team…

— David Foster Wallace

When I'm playing football, it's what I know; it's what I'm good at. The spotlight is not just on you: you're with…

— Lucy Bronze

Do you play football?' Brandon asks. 'No.' 'Baseball?' 'Nope.' Brandon is on a roll and won't stop until he's found the answer…

— Simone Elkeles

I got to one Grand Slam final, and that's what you shoot for as a player.

— Pam Shriver

If she gets the jitters now, then she isn't the great champion that she is.

— Max Robertson

Tennis is an individual sport, and I am quite a self-conscious person.

— Andy Murray

John McEnroe's so good. Against him, all you can do is shake hands and take a shower.

— Tomas Smid

Four days a week, I do gymming, four days marital arts. Once a week I normally play lawn tennis, and once a…

— Sushant Singh Rajput

Hopefully I can do well and I hope tennis can get bigger in Japan and Asia. That's my goal.

— Kei Nishikori

There are many moments during a match when you are tense, wrestling with yourself. Tennis is a lesson in self-control.

— Rafael Nadal

I feel a bit awkward playing in a red shirt out at Wimbledon. But I don't dislike it.

— Roger Federer

I don't know why I always win third set. I think it's more mental.

— Kei Nishikori

I won a grand slam with an Audemars Piguet on my wrist, so I feel it is a great match.

— Stan Wawrinka

Whatever I do, I love to win. I don't care if it's tennis or ping pong, I'll kill myself to win it.

— Andy Pettitte

This woman was so cross-eyed. She can go to a tennis match and never move her head.

— Phyllis Diller

Growing up not being the biggest guy around, you learn different ways of playing tennis. I've learned to adapt.

— Alex de Minaur

I always find the time to exercise - kitesurfing, tennis or cycling - and to spend time with my loved ones.

— Richard Branson

When you play Novak, you have to play your best. Kind of hope he doesn't play his best.

— Daniil Medvedev

Obviously, like Wembley is synonymous with tennis, snooker is synonymous with Sheffield.

— Richard Caborn