Born Quote by Evonne Goolagong Cawley

It's pretty hard being a tennis player and Mother Theresa at the same time and that's just the way it is.

— Maria Sharapova

Professionalism in tennis ... only resulted in making billionaires out of rude children, producing an onslaught of moody defectors, and a lot of guys…

— Dan Jenkins

“I was more impressed by her athlete’s approach to the world. She had a can-do attitude, a willingness to learn through practice, and she…

— Tina Fey

I think it was the right time for me to retire because nowadays tennis is too incredibly fast and you can say that my…

— Jana Novotna

Even though I never really liked watching tennis too much when I was growing up, it is fair to say Kim Clijsters was my…

— Kiki Bertens

Paula, your retirement is the one that every athlete dreams.

— Milagros Cabral

I just can't believe the 'era of Serena' on the tennis court is over. I mean, it's just hard to picture tennis without her.

— Jessica Pegula

My mother didn't really want me to go into professional tennis. She thought it was too hard a life.

— Maria Sakkari

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

— Stephane Simian

I would love to have been a tennis player simply because of Serena Williams.

— Nikita Parris

If I'd wanted to be an individual, I'd have taken up tennis.

— Ruud Gullit

It is just a crazy life as a sportsman. My daughter, Sam, wants to go into tennis, and I tell her, 'No, you don't…

— Ernie Els