Fighting Quote by Gerald Meerschaert

Playing against better competition makes you better and more focused, so you can do what you have to, to win.

— Karch Kiraly

It's very hard to rank performances. It's very difficult, and it doesn't really matter if you rank performances.

— Nuno Espirito Santo

It's really important to have someone in competition for your position. Because that's the way to make each other a better player.

— Hector Bellerin

In my opinion, rankings are a very fickle measurement of one's success and it is best to not get carried away by it.

— Sunil Chhetri

The only important thing is your performance. If you perform well, then you get the respect of your team-mates.

— Joshua Kimmich

It's always an honor to be ranked high, but whatever is said about you, you take it and then take a realistic look at…

— Mike Krzyzewski

If you're playing against someone, you always want them playing flat out and at their best - so when you are successful you know…

— Joe Root

Rankings are not so important. I am only focused on winning tournaments.

— Saina Nehwal

A lot of players are concerned about their ranking; I think you've got to just enjoy the sport and have fun.

— Bernard Tomic

If you have an opponent who is clearly better than you, then OK, you have something to analyse.

— Thomas Tuchel

It's best to keep a strategic fight and try to win because the level of the sport is so high.

— Lyoto Machida

With this ranking system, the more you play, the better off you are.

— Pete Sampras