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title: "7 Clay Quotes By David Goffin"
description: "7 Clay quotes by David Goffin. Plus more from David Goffin and more Clay sayings from other authors."
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> [We have been playing every summer on clay since I was five years old, so it is an easy surface for us…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-goffin/we-have-been-playing-every-summer-on-clay-since-i-was-five-years-old/)

[David Goffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-goffin/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/476/david-goffin-11752_clay_we-have-been-playing-every-summer-on-cla_15376.jpg)

> [It's tough to control the ball on the clay.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-goffin/it-s-tough-to-control-the-ball-on-the-clay/)

[David Goffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-goffin/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/935/david-goffin-11752_ball_it-s-tough-to-control-the-ball-on-the-cl_349666.jpg)

> [Hard courts are faster and the bounce is lower indoors. Rafa cannot slide on this surface. He's more comfortable on clay, where…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-goffin/hard-courts-are-faster-and-the-bounce-is-lower-indoors-rafa-cannot/)

[David Goffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-goffin/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8cf/david-goffin-11752_bounce_hard-courts-are-faster-and-the-bounce-is_356933.jpg)

> [On clay courts I have some weapons to play a good match.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-goffin/on-clay-courts-i-have-some-weapons-to-play-a-good-match/)

[David Goffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-goffin/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7f7/david-goffin-11752_clay_on-clay-courts-i-have-some-weapons-to-pl_387579.jpg)

> [I think for Britain it's tough to play on clay. They prefer grass courts, hard courts, fast courts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-goffin/i-think-for-britain-it-s-tough-to-play-on-clay-they-prefer-grass/)

[David Goffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-goffin/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/568/david-goffin-11752_clay_i-think-for-britain-it-s-tough-to-play-o_389681.jpg)

> [I have played some good matches against Rafa on clay.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-goffin/i-have-played-some-good-matches-against-rafa-on-clay/)

[David Goffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-goffin/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d39/david-goffin-11752_against_i-have-played-some-good-matches-against_1112882.jpg)

> [We love to play on clay.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-goffin/we-love-to-play-on-clay/)

[David Goffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-goffin/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ded/david-goffin-11752_clay_we-love-to-play-on-clay-2016451_2016451.jpg)

## Other authors on Clay

## More by David Goffin

> [We have been playing every summer on clay since I was five years old, so it is an easy surface for us in Belgium.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-goffin/we-have-been-playing-every-summer-on-clay-since-i-was-five-years-old/)

[David Goffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-goffin/)

> [It's good in tennis that you don't have to be big or a tall guy to be good. Otherwise I had no chance to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-goffin/it-s-good-in-tennis-that-you-don-t-have-to-be-big-or-a-tall-guy-to-be/)

[David Goffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-goffin/)

> [Winning my second title feels just as good as the first one.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-goffin/winning-my-second-title-feels-just-as-good-as-the-first-one/)

[David Goffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-goffin/)

> [It's such an honor to represent my country.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-goffin/it-s-such-an-honor-to-represent-my-country/)

[David Goffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-goffin/)

> [Against Novak and Rafa, you have balls to hit, but they are so physically really tough. And Roger, he just takes position in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-goffin/against-novak-and-rafa-you-have-balls-to-hit-but-they-are-so/)

[David Goffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-goffin/)

> [Rafa and Roger, they have completely different games.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-goffin/rafa-and-roger-they-have-completely-different-games/)

[David Goffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-goffin/)

> [When you're young, you might not be ready to deal with the frustration of playing the big guys and dealing with their power. But…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-goffin/when-you-re-young-you-might-not-be-ready-to-deal-with-the-frustration/)

[David Goffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-goffin/)

> [Rafa is the toughest opponent to start a campaign against.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-goffin/rafa-is-the-toughest-opponent-to-start-a-campaign-against/)

[David Goffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-goffin/)

> [It's tough to control the ball on the clay.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-goffin/it-s-tough-to-control-the-ball-on-the-clay/)

[David Goffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-goffin/)

> [Hard courts are faster and the bounce is lower indoors. Rafa cannot slide on this surface. He's more comfortable on clay, where he can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-goffin/hard-courts-are-faster-and-the-bounce-is-lower-indoors-rafa-cannot/)

[David Goffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-goffin/)

> [On clay courts I have some weapons to play a good match.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-goffin/on-clay-courts-i-have-some-weapons-to-play-a-good-match/)

[David Goffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-goffin/)

> [I think for Britain it's tough to play on clay. They prefer grass courts, hard courts, fast courts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-goffin/i-think-for-britain-it-s-tough-to-play-on-clay-they-prefer-grass/)

[David Goffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-goffin/)

> [You have to fight for each point.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-goffin/you-have-to-fight-for-each-point/)

[David Goffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-goffin/)

> [Of course I don't have a big serve. I have other weapons. That's why tennis is a nice sport.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-goffin/of-course-i-don-t-have-a-big-serve-i-have-other-weapons-that-s-why/)

[David Goffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-goffin/)

> [Sometimes you're not feeling great, sometimes you're feeling well, so it depends. But for the moment, it's always better to go onto the court…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-goffin/sometimes-you-re-not-feeling-great-sometimes-you-re-feeling-well-so/)

[David Goffin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-goffin/)

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