Kevin Anderson Quotes

Sport can change so quickly where confidence is such a big factor.

When you've won a lot of matches you know how to play the important moment - you have a great feeling on court, confidence. You know what you have to do, when to go for the shots or when to play solid. It's really clear in your head, and you trust in your hands.

Handling pressure is the key to doing well in Indo-Pak matches.

I think it's the mark of a great player to be confident in tough situations.

I always got nervous the nights we played in the World Series. First pitch, I was nervous. Then after that, forget it; I'd start playing.

A final of a grand slam is always a matter of details. Maybe a point here, a point there will make the difference. Maybe someone who is a bit more gutsy than the other player, someone who is having a better day than the others.

When I'm playing my best, like I was at the U.S. Open, I feel on top of the match and able to do exactly what I want. There are other times when you're not in control, but that is tennis and you have momentum changes in every single match.

Sometimes in golf I've got 10,000 people watching me. Cameras are easy. Doing the Jay Leno show was easy.

Going out to play a game in front of 100,000 spectators doesn't worry me. Nothing to it.

I pride myself in being able to survive just about any situation on stage now. I can handle pressure.

Been dealing with pressure since I've been playing sports, so that's why I play the position. It's a pressure-packed position and I love it.

If the offensive player starts losing confidence, that gets the defender's confidence up - and I think the team can feel it.

I have always boxed better with a bit of nerves.

I perform better under pressure. If I go out there, and I'm not nervous, and I'm too relaxed, I don't like that vibe. I like big matches. I like pressure situations.

I'm not saying there's no pressure at Evergrande, there's pressure at Evergrande all the time. But I am myself and, no matter if I'm playing for Real Madrid or at the World Cup, I've never felt pressure.

In both snooker and poker, you have to play your best under pressure; I was always able to do that. I don't think it is something you can teach. Your mental strength, your confidence, your self-belief has got to be very strong. That is the common denominator.

You train hard. But when you don't play every week the pressure is even more when you are called up. It's not difficult for me though.

I don't really play off nerves. I just want to win.

I relish pitching underneath pressure.

I don't put any extra pressure on myself for national team games.

In key times I performed well against Rafael Nadal regardless of the surface. The fact is you need to hold on as long as possible. You need to be strong in key times. And when there's the slightest opportunity, you need to seize it because he's one of the best players when things get tough.

The game can come down to one pitch. But when you're actually out there on the mound and when you're pitching, you can't be worrying about the margin of error or whatnot. You have to go with your strengths and what you believe is the right pitch and keep executing pitches.

I'm no different than anyone. If you get more games, you're in the rhythm; that gives you confidence.

Even if it's just two shots, I just want to see the ball go in the hole. That gives me the confidence to know I can make shots when I'm called upon in a playoff type of situation.

I think there is no better way for our players to improve and learn to perform under pressure than playing regularly with India.