There was kind of a code that you had as an Australian that you never left the court losing unless you had blood all over you. That's the sort of toughness you need to compete on the world stage and… — John Newcombe Copy Share Image
I wouldn't, a little bit frightened but throughout my life I'd learnt that when you're in the serious situations, you've got to try to… — John Newcombe Copy Share Image
So there was a fire inside me. And that fire inside you, it can be turned into a negative form or a positive form.… — John Newcombe Copy Share Image
I was in the main draw from the start, my opening match was on Court One against Jan Eric Lundquist of Sweden who was… — John Newcombe Copy Share Image
A few of us who are around the sixty mark don't play that much these days and if you are taking on a couple… — John Newcombe Copy Share Image
By the time I got to the hospital, I certainly realised that I had a problem because I couldn't write or print at that… — John Newcombe Copy Share Image
I'd also made the first tennis team. I was number two player in the school at 11 years of age and that didn't sit… — John Newcombe Copy Share Image
You know, I was a regular on the Friday afternoon drill squad. Um, which... The year after I left school, I went back and… — John Newcombe Copy Share Image
Well, he can't be dumb, I mean, because he's been president for four years and he's president again, so you're going to get caught… — John Newcombe Copy Share Image
It's actually what I consider legalised cheating because one of the great senses that you have on a tennis court is your ability to… — John Newcombe Copy Share Image
The strongest and most dangerous enemy you will ever face is a negative attitude. Learn to recognize when it is trying to invade your… — John Newcombe Copy Share Image
