Gautam Gambhir Quotes

It was different when I was young, aged 20, playing the French Open. I didn't have so much experience. I just played tennis because I loved the game.

It's that I have a good personality and am a good tennis player.

Tennis is mostly mental. Of course, you must have a lot of physical skill, but you can't play tennis well and not be a good thinker. You win or lose the match before you even go out there.

A race driver needs to be quick, to be intelligent, to have good relationships and be in the right place at the right time. There are a lot of factors that would create a successful race driver.

Since I retired, I very much enjoy watching Serena Williams play. While I was playing, she was one of the toughest players I ever faced. Her ground strokes are so solid, her serve is one of the most powerful in women's tennis, and mentally she is just so strong.

There's a lot of ingredients go into being a good tennis player.

So much of a professional athlete's success depends upon not necessarily the play itself but how he deals with... always saying how you deal with good, is just as important as how you deal with bad.

There are so many great players on the men's - and women's - side. Hopefully I can keep improving and eventually play in the Masters.

It's good when you're out there on a tennis court. There's nowhere to hide. It's all you, tactically, physically, mentally.

You know, Slams are tough. It's the most physical, in my opinion. You're playing three out of five.

When you play against Rafa, you have to play two hours and 40, 45 minutes.

Talking about world-class player, no player is easy to play at this level. Each player has a different style of play.

Outdoor tennis plays into my strengths a little better.

I've tried to learn something from other players and how they are really focused on the Grand Slams. I couldn't do that in the past.

It is pretty daunting - the Cell has been responsible for some amazing matches, but it can also lead to some pretty real injuries, so that plays into your mind.

I think Rafael Nadal is pretty spectacular. I have a feeling he might be part animal.

Serena is tough to beat; to get over her in the rankings is hard.

You have to try and take care of your service games and not get into those awkward sudden-death deuces that can only get you into trouble.

My reality was that I would become a tennis player. I never had any doubt about it. It was my life.

I am different as soon as I am on the pitch, because I had to fight so much and work so hard to become a professional footballer, so I have to give everything that I can.

I'm at the French Open right now and enjoyable as that is, it's only really Wimbledon that I miss from when I played elite tennis. I love that place so much, it's so special. That's when I say, yeah, I wish I was out there again. But then the moment passes.

Every play, I'm trying to get as many shots on the opposing team as I can, so when you get to the fourth quarter, they obviously don't want to be on the field anymore.

The second I was on the tennis court, I had the structure I wanted. I was in complete control of what I was doing.

This is what I've always wanted to do. I've always wanted to be a professional tennis player.

Every good tennis player has to have a short memory. Good or bad.