Tennis Quotes · Page 34

I hope that I have accomplished just one thing: that I have been a credit to tennis and my country.

— Althea Gibson

It wasn't my tennis that made me lose, it was a lot of different things going on, high drama, high emotion.

— Jennifer Capriati

I love playing college tennis, but I've definitely had the most fun playing in these pro events.

— Ben Shelton

I'm one of those guys if I'm 100 percent and fit and ready for the tournament, I play very good tennis.

— Bernard Tomic

When you're a kid and practice on clay, you're always, 'Oh, I wish I could win Roland Garros.'

— Garbine Muguruza

I admire Serena Williams, because, I mean, who doesn't admire Serena Williams?

— Johanna Konta

To come back from injury to qualify my country for the Davis Cup final and then to win my third trophy, it…

— David Goffin

I have to do two or three hours of treatments every day just to be able to step onto a tennis court.

— Juan Martin del Potro

I know it's not the most important thing for me to win the most Grand Slams and be remembered in this world.…

— Venus Williams

I'm feeling good about my movement on grass courts; I can serve a little bit better. This makes me much more dangerous…

— Angelique Kerber

We [Americans] are a football-baseball-basketball-golf culture with some ocassional forays into tennis and less often the winter sports.

— Michael Wilbon

I used to be a columnist for 'Golf Monthly' and have contributed articles for national newspapers based on the humour that is…

— Jasper Carrott

There is so much that goes in to being a good tennis player. It's not just what you can do well on…

— John Isner

For players from every age and every ability, the USTA National Campus will raise the bar on how we deliver tennis with…

— Katrina Adams

Nadal is just more at home on clay. It looks like he feels safer on clay courts. He can get to a…

— Mats Wilander

Joe Biden was spotted with a bruise on his face that was apparently caused by his dog. I guess they collided when…

— Jimmy Fallon

When I was younger, I played football and table tennis for local teams. I also played mini-rugby at primary school - I…

— Andrew Flintoff

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

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

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

— Jim Courier

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

— Anna Kournikova

If you don't do something special against Chris Evert you find yourself losing concentration after 35 shots.

— Julie Heldman

I think Pete Sampras has really reached his peak. About the only thing he doesn't do is cook.

— Michael Chang

To be able to tell people that don't know tennis, 'Yeah, I quartered at Wimbledon'... it's a different level of respect.

— Christopher Eubanks

Of course I'm happy that I won a Grand Slam. I don't think there's anything that can take away from that.

— Naomi Osaka

Tennis belongs to the individualistic past - a hero, or at most a pair of friends or lovers, against the world.

— Jacques Barzun

It's good when you're out there on a tennis court. There's nowhere to hide. It's all you, tactically, physically, mentally.

— Nick Kyrgios

Actually, I really wanted to play against Venus because I have so much respect for both Serena and Venus.

— Elena Vesnina

My parents both played tennis in South Africa. I learned from them.

— Ilana Kloss

I guess I get my strength from my legs, which are also important in tennis.

— Pete Sampras

I'm not the best player in the history of tennis. I think I'm amongst the best. That's true. That's enough for me.

— Rafael Nadal

“Babe, if we play tennis, what would be the score?? love-love 0-0”

— Kaushik Pillai

A professional's racket is such a personal thing, and it's the tool of your trade.

— Tim Henman

Strangely enough, Kathy Jordan is getting to the net first, which she always does.

— Fred Perry

I'm a big sports guy - golf, tennis, baseball, basketball, snowboarding - and I love games.

— Jason Dohring

Here at Wimbledon for me is a gift. Every match that I'm playing is a gift.

— Carlos Alcaraz

Game shows are like golf and tennis are for some men. It's not like going to work.

— Nipsey Russell