Quotes of All Topics . Occasions . Authors
My parents were very protective of me and my brother, so they never talked to us about the situation in our country.
My feelings are Yevgeny Kafelnikov should take his prize money when he is done here and go and buy some perspective.
Sometimes you're looking to play perfect tennis but it's not going to happen all the time and you have to accept it.
Davis Cup, you know, does take a lot out of you over the weekend. It's tough, especially if you play all three days.
Whenever a car would come down the road, my mum would tell us to hide 'or else the welfare man would take you away.'
I just try to play tennis and don't find excuses. You know, I just lost because I lost, not because my arm was sore.
My tattoo is a cross, a rose and a shark. A cross is a cross, a rose like love and a shark is a pretty tough animal.
I even remember the first contract I ever signed. I was 13 or 14... my dad said, 'It's your choice. It's your life.'
I'm a very good sleeper, especially during a tournament; I usually get eight hours a night, even before a big match.
I have seriously thought about retiring, but that was on a good day. On a bad day I've thought about killing myself.
There's no evidence that says that the money a federation has translates into success. I hope that that will change.
Among the things I love about London is that there is a lot of green space and that the buildings are not very tall.
I'm a tell-it-like-it-is kind of person; I don't like being misled or someone not telling the truth. That upsets me.
The Olympics is not for tennis and tennis does not need the Olympics. It is not my goal in life to win a gold medal.
Since I was young, the artistic expression that fashion embodies has inspired me. It's a way to communicate oneself.
Keeping a journal of what's going on in your life is a good way to help you distill what's important and what's not.
When one man becomes more important than the country he's supposed to be leading, this will always create a problem.
Nick Kyrgios, physically, is a monster. When he is on the court and he runs, he flies. And he has got a massive arm.
People think I must have been so talented at an early age, but I don't know - was it talent or hard work? Who knows?
I am grateful to life. And also to the people who have brought me here. Without them, I could not be where I am now.
Retirement is a work in progress. I try to figure out my day, and what I know about myself is that I need structure.
Congratulations to Sachin Tendulkar for becoming the first person ever to score 50 test hundreds, absolute superstar
I have a passion for playing tennis and enjoy the workload and struggles of performing in this amazing global sport.
I never close my mind to anything and eventually want to branch out. But for now, tennis is still number one for me.
The tournament means so much to me as well as the things I do in Africa. I thought it could also work well together.
I was glad to watch the soccer because it helps my tennis game, realize maybe they're just rooting for the underdog.
I watch the ball fiercely to see its height and speed off my opponent's racket so I can decide how I want to hit it.
Every match I won in a Grand Slam, I take confidence of that, and when I arrive in a final, I know my game is there.
I was never afraid of getting up early and practice for many hours. I often go to practice very early during winter.
People ask me if I would like my children to play tennis, and I'm, like, 'Hmm. Maybe not.' And that's a bit strange.
Sometimes, when there's a video montage. I'm thinking, 'That's my life. Oh, my God, I did that.' Yeah, it's amazing.
I had skate wing in London. I had mine grilled with lemon and herbs, and it was the perfect seasoning for that fish.
The first time you win, nobody picks you; the last time you win, nobody picks you. You've just got to pick yourself.
Ali reversed the decision in a second fight with Joe Frazier. That's what would happen if I played Billie Jean again.
I won 11 titles but yeah, no Slam. Am I proud? Yes. Am I also disappointed? Yes. But a couple of times I was unlucky.
You have to consistently be successful to be one of the top players in the world, and everything is possible in life.
I never wanted to be the great guy or the colorful guy or the interesting guy. I wanted to be the guy who won titles.
I'm not going to give in to the critics. I'm going to stop on my own terms, not on when someone else thinks I should.
It should not be a child's only goal to become the best player in the world. That would be a bad, a harmful attitude.
You always want to win. That is why you play tennis, because you love the sport and try to be the best you can at it.
Once upon a time, there were only three or four dominant women. Now, there are 10 to 15 who can vie for a Grand Slam.
It's easy to stand back, but to move forward and take a chance, that takes a little more guts, a little more courage.
I want to get better. Every time you lose, you learn from it, and after every win, you look to building on the tempo.
There were many occasions in my career where I could have given up, where I asked myself whether I would ever make it.
In tennis, it is not the opponent you fear, it is the failure itself, knowing how near you were but just out of reach.
The selfish thing about an athlete is you always look at the side of things where you say I could've done that better.
Do I consider myself sexy? It all depends on the way I'm feeling. When I'm happy inside, that's when I feel most sexy.
I used to always be the young one playing without pressure, but I am just happy to be where I am and enjoying my time.
I love The Cheesecake Factory, especially the chicken marsala. I almost always pick that dish; it tastes unbelievable.
I'm quite careful. I like to buy nice things for myself, but I like to also be reasonable. I think I'm pretty careful.