Tennis Quotes · Page 43

I used to be told if I talked about my sexuality in any way that we wouldn't have a tennis tour.

— Billie Jean King

Black people playing tennis, next white people will be tap dancing!

— Will Smith

My Favourite Tennis super-star winning at Queen's in London England

— Kyle MacDonald

I like putting money back into what made my life, and tennis has been great to me.

— Billie Jean King

If you are happy in your private life, and - that will affect your tennis, and that will help you, actually.

— Ana Ivanovic

I'm convinced being a tennis analyst is the easiest job in the world.

— Andy Roddick

Lady, can you speak up a little bit? Indianapolis is a little far from Europe - I can't hear you.

— Marat Safin

Wimbledon is getting a bit too like Royal Ascot. It's not what happens or who wins so much, as what clothes do…

— David Lloyd

Unlike tennis matches, Supreme Court decisions are tiebreaker-free, meaning the lower-court ruling stands without any high-court guidance.

— Don Willett

The tennis world is constantly changing. What's true today may be wrong tomorrow. If you don't make progress, others will and you…

— Patrick Mouratoglou

I'm trying not to focus on the height of my opponent, just to play my tennis and to open the angles because…

— Simona Halep

I was always following my brothers. If my brothers hadn't played, I never would have picked up a racket. Tennis isn't the…

— Garbine Muguruza

Where there are women, there is always glamour. Sex appeal is always going to be a part of tennis, but the most…

— Anna Kournikova

By the time I was a young man, I lived with two deep struggles: I longed to become a cricketer, and I…

— Ravi Zacharias

People know me. I'm not going to produce any cartwheels out there. I'm not going to belong on Comedy Central. I'll always…

— Pete Sampras

We're following the evolution of tennis. On the women's side, there has been a very positive change, with the arrival of many…

— Stephane Simian

The pressure is the same every year. I am here because I try my best every day and because I have a…

— Rafael Nadal

I think in the inception and creation of the characters, improv was the most important part for me, because I wanted to…

— Tatiana Maslany

This year its just about winning the big matches because if youre going to get into the top 20 then youve got…

— Andy Murray

Those who say that Serena isn't serious about tennis; she wants to go Hollywood. That's true, about Hollywood. I would love to…

— Serena Williams

I'm proud to have opened [two] schools in Africa and one in Jamaica [through the Serena Williams Fund and its partners]. I…

— Serena Williams

I think all of us who kind of live within the sport recognize that Davis Cup certainly could be a little more…

— Jim Courier

You hear a few people saying that, you know, maybe some of the past male players like to watch me play or…

— Samantha Stosur

I'm not here to prove or to scream or to remind people. As long as I know that I achieved things in…

— Anna Kournikova

Tennis is an addiction that once it has truly hooked a man will not let him go.

— Russell Lynes

I was in the football, rugby, cricket and hockey teams at school; bit of squash. Tennis obviously.

— Tim Henman

It is never easy to play with Roger, Rafa and Novak in the middle of the tournament because they've had matches and…

— David Goffin

If I wanted to play individual, I'm going to play tennis or something like that.

— Ricky Rubio

If you see a tennis player who looks as if he is working hard, that means he isn't very good.

— Helen Wills

I mean, tennis is stressful overall, but I should embrace it a little bit more.

— Iga Swiatek

When I'm not playing my best tennis, I'm going to try to find solutions just to be a bit better, just to…

— Carlos Alcaraz

That's one of the best sets I've seen him play, although I should preface that by saying I haven't seen him play…

— John McEnroe

I like to relax and watch TV and play with my little boy. I like to play some tennis as well.

— Rafael van der Vaart

The best thing about being 6'9'' is that it helps with my tennis game, especially with my serve.

— John Isner

This is our job to play tennis, and be here to focus. And when you're an athlete, we say it's normal that…

— Casper Ruud

Wimbledon is a beautiful tournament. The atmosphere is very different to any other. The fans are very educated on tennis.

— Maria Sakkari

Being number one, winning Grand Slams, that's something I never had before.

— Kei Nishikori

There's a real difference between singles tennis and working as part of a team.

— Johanna Konta

I really wanted a tennis dress. My parents told me that if I played, they would buy me one. I was like,…

— Madison Keys

When you walk on a court, clear your mind of everything unrelated to the goal of playing the match as well as…

— Stan Smith