Great Tennis Quotes!

 

The Coaches Have Their Say!

 

“On clay the game is based on rhythm – you have to work the ball – footwork is the key to rhythm – having heart and physical strength also help.”

Tarik Benhabiles (Former coach Andy Roddick) 2001

 

“Players who grow up on clay know the first rule is not to miss.  If you play the wrong shot on a fast surface the court forgives you.  On clay you play for position – if you pull the trigger too soon you are in trouble.”

“The most important skill in tennis is timing.”

 

“Think in terms of four- to six- ball rallies.  Make the opponent run corner to corner.  Do it three points in a row and the opponent will be baked for good.”

Brad Gilbert 2001

 

“Tennis is simple.  If you don’t have self esteem, you lose.  Tennis is about head, then legs, then shots.”

Chris Kriese – Tennis Coach

 

Winning is great, but it’s the long road to get there, that makes it worthwhile.

Stan Smith

 

Finally, is better than never!

David Horne

 

“I don’t think she’ll (Venus Williams) be around for a very long time.  I doubt it will be a long career for her.  She can make a lot of money out of tennis rather than in tennis”

Richard Williams

 

 “Our behaviour as an athlete is often determined by our previous experiences and how we dealt with those experiences. It is these experiences from past performances that can often shape what will happen in the future. It is for this reason that you learn and move on to be more mentally stronger as both an athlete and as a human!”

David Horne

 

“Most young players want to be too flashy.  They don’t realise nine good shots will beat one sensational shot.  They don’t think about setting up the winning shot with two or three shots that pull the opponent out of position.”

USPTR – Tennis Coach