Great Tennis Quotes
In this section you will find some of the great tennis quotes made by some of the game's greatest players. These tennis quotes will motivate and inspire all players to achieve their full potential and strive for greatness.
“Someday, there’s going to be a $25,000 tournament.”
Former pro player 1975
“No one ever said when I was growing up that I was ever going to be good or get to a grand slam final. I’ve proven a lot of people wrong.”
Lindsay Davenport 1998
“Once Goran said God was on his side at Wimbledon – I was done.”
Tim Henman 2001
“When I was a kid I saw Rafter play Albert Costa. Rafter was fighting like a dog…I hope that’s the impression I am giving out there – fighting like a dog win or lose. I want to have Rafter’s intensity and will on the court.”
Taylor Dent on Pat Rafter
“Hewitt runs down everything, so you have to hit 3 or 4 really good shots until the point is over.”
Thomas Johansson on Lleyton Hewitt 2002
“People say Lleyton Hewitt and Andy should have a great rivalry but how can you have a great rivalry if one guy wins all the time?”
Andy Roddick 2001
“You always think you can win a match – if not – don’t step onto court.”
Gaston Gaudio 2001
“It is the most consistent player who usually wins.”
Nicolas Escude
“It boils down to watching the ball and executing.”
Andre Agassi 2002
“I play each point like my life depends on it.”
Rafael Nadal 2005
“My game is a lot about footwork. If I move well – I play well.”
Roger Federer 2005
“My consistency is based on my mental strength. It is basically impossible to break down my mental part these days. I think that is very important, because tennis is quite a mental sport.”
Roger Federer 2005
"Returning his serve, it's like trying to return a serve that comes from the Eiffel Tower. It comes fast and bounces very high. It's probably the biggest serve on the tour."
Thomas Johansson on returning the serve of the towering Croat "Dr." Ivo Karlovic.
"They wanted me to change, but I am too old to change the way I play."
Gustavo Kuerten, returning from hip surgery, on doctors wanting him to change his style of play
"He needs the right players to lose, he needs to be scheduled at the right time, he needs to shut out the voices he doesn't need to hear. I had the single-minded focus that he is still trying to find."
Pete Sampras talking to The Times on what Tim Henman needs to win Wimbledon.
"She has a very quiet way of communicating. She says a lot without saying much at all. They wrote a song about that, didn't they?"
Andre Agassi on wife Steffi Graf.
“My motto is: I’m alive, so that means I can do anything”
Venus Williams – July 4 2005 after overcoming Lindsey Davenport 4-6, 7-6, 9-7
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