Tennis Quotes by Bobby Riggs

11 Tennis quotes by Bobby Riggs

Bobby Riggs never shied away from a good laugh, and these eleven lines show his cheeky side. Expect a mix of confidence, humor, and a hint of mischief that still feels fresh.

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It's no disgrace to play against the world's champions and lose by one service break in the last two sets.

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The drop shots and lobs are very effective in senior tennis.

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I once played amateur tournament tennis six months without double-faulting.

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Billie and I did wonders for women's tennis. They owe me a piece of their checks.

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I scouted all the girls at Wimbledon. I wasn't impressed.

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The proudest thing I have ever done was to win the singles, doubles, and mixed doubles at Wimbledon.

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Women's tennis? I think it stinks. They hit the ball back and forth, have a lot of nice volleys, and you can…

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When I don't enjoy it anymore, I'll stop. But I think as long as people want me to be where the action…

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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…

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Senior tennis is like the younger game in slow motion. It is much more of a backcourt game. The player who had…

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Billie Jean King is one of the all-time tennis greats; she's one of the superstars. She's ready for the big one, but…

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I couldn't care less about clothes or cars.

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Never underestimate opponents.

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I love the excitement, the center stage, the limelight.

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I've got to have a bet going in order to play my best.

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The proudest thing I have ever done was to win the singles, doubles, and mixed doubles at Wimbledon.

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If you're betting all the time, everything is just another bet. You don't even think about the money after you've made the arrangements. You're…

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I'm like a fire hose when the alarm goes off in a battle against a woman. Don't ever count me out.

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It's no disgrace to play against the world's champions and lose by one service break in the last two sets.

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I always rise to the occasion for that big bet.

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I am the greatest money player in history.

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People said I was tanking, but Billie Jean beat me fair and square.

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All my life, everything has been a contest.

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