David Goffin Quotes

I think my serve and trying to come forward a little more are what I need to work on.

Sometimes you can really serve well and win the match because of the serve. I have the opposite thing now, so it's kind of hard. I can just really play with my forehand and backhand.

My tennis is aggressive, though I wouldn't say that it's more physical than technical. I rely more on technique than physique, but being physical is always a help to me.

The point in tennis is to take the ball as early as possible and take time away from your opponent.

When I can control the ball off the first shot after serve and return, especially with my forehand, that's when I'm in control most matches.

I always liked serve-and-volley players and big athletes.

I am going to hold serve the majority of the time. It is nice to have a little time to return serve.

Many players are of the same standard; it all depends on how your strokes land on the other side of court.

I think my best tennis is good enough to win.

If I serve good and play aggressive from the baseline, I can beat everyone.

Outdoor tennis plays into my strengths a little better.

In any match, making a lot of first serves is very important, especially for me.

I didn't want to just rally at the baseline, even though that happened a lot.

There are some guys you have problems beating because of their style - I always had difficulties with guys like Michael Chang and Andre Agassi because their returns were so good and they played so well in defence.

I would say playing doubles is great for, you know, just in general. For the singles game, as well. You're able to work on returns, serves, aggressive playing. Also able to practice pressure situations.

I would like to not lose the first set all the time and not get hit off the court.

In the past, I've played where I only just rely on my serve.

If I get a good delivery, I just defend it, and If I get a loose ball, then I hit it and make runs.

You can't really hit on grass. There are lots of bad bounces, so when the guy plays deep into the spot where the grass has been worn down and he doesn't leave you the time to play, you don't have time to play fast yourself.

I have good anticipation, and good reaction to the the ball because I've played so many matches in my life.

I was serving good but was returning especially well, which was a weakness in my game. So not only was I serving well, but I was also breaking these other guys, and they felt the pressure.

I try not to hit a swing volley and run back. So my swing volley is kind of that transition to the net. It's been one of my favorite shots ever since I was young.

Well, I like to - the game of serve and volley, but it's very tough, you know, against the best players because they return so good and their passing shots are really good. So it's really tough to get there with those players.

Roddick can challenge him as well if he serves big consistently for the entire match. If he does that, then he is tough to break even for a guy like Federer.

If you serve well, your volleys are going to be so much easier. It has got to do with confidence, obviously.