Always Quote by Gerwyn Price

Normally, my goal is to get past the first round, because that's the hardest.

— Karolina Pliskova

First-round matches are always tough.

— Angelique Kerber

If you can get through the first round you have a good chance of getting into the next one.

— Nigel Worthington

It really doesn't matter whether you get picked first, second or in the sixth or seventh round. It's an amazing opportunity to play at…

— Mitchell Trubisky

The first game is always the most difficult, for the nerves you have before you begin to play.

— Neymar

Surviving the first round is never my aim. Ideally, I'd be in one group with Brazil, Argentina and Germany. Then I'd have lost two…

— Johan Cruijff

Up a set and 2-0 it's definitely a situation where a little match practice would've helped, so I'm disappointed but think I can take…

— Mark Philippoussis

The first one is your first World Cup, so you go into it with a lot of pressure, trying to take it all in,…

— Alex Scott

I just was in the second round. That's painful, because always is tough to lose, but well, that's sport. You win, you lose.

— Rafael Nadal

Being a first-rounder is a dream. You want to be mentioned as a first-rounder, the best of the best.

— Rahim Moore

You love playing on a national stage - anytime you get these games. The Thursday ones are tough; I have a mixed opinion. I…

— Alex Smith

Every tournament I play in I fancy my chances of winning, so hopefully I can get through the first few rounds, find a bit…

— Judd Trump