Chelsea Quote by John McEnroe

“Only boxers can understand the loneliness of tennis players - and yet boxers have their corner men and managers. Even a boxer's opponent provides…

— Andre Agassi

In tennis, it's usually you by yourself, so getting to be part of a team is really special.

— Sofia Kenin

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

— Jacques Barzun

Relationships are give-and-take, and when you're a tennis player, you're certainly not giving. You have to be self-absorbed. It has to be about you.

— Chris Evert

Tennis needs some different personalities and a lot more emotions.

— Frances Tiafoe

It's sometimes a bit of a lonely existence, being a top tennis player. You have just got to make many sacrifices.

— Jack Draper

There is a lot of pressure on tennis players like other sports that are singular like you're not on a team. When all the…

— Jim Courier

I think people have this love-hate relationship with tennis. I also feel like that.

— Garbine Muguruza

It's important to understand that you have to dedicate time to your sponsors, to have relationships with the people and the media, but it…

— Ana Ivanovic

In tennis you are playing against someone that wants the same as you. To win.

— Carlos Alcaraz

There's no home team in tennis, no built-in fan base, so the players have to step up and do their fair share.

— Andy Roddick

Football is definitely present in the tennis world. Given the mix of nationalities that exists in the changing rooms, there's inevitably a bit of…

— Gael Monfils