Bruce Grobbelaar Quotes

I cannot let my opponents get into my head.

I think I was as mentally tough as I've ever been. I felt like I handled the situation both on and off the court extremely well. I felt like I needed to.

For me, losing a tennis match isn't failure, it's research.

Pressure builds character and allows to handle what else is coming.

I didn't take many penalties but I never missed one. You just need to stick to your plan.

Many books have been written about what the X-factor is, what separates people who win big matches versus those who struggle. Some of it's innate, but there's a piece of it that's learned, embracing those moments.

Trying your best not to get stressed out, the hardest part is not to get down, not to let the business get to you. I think the business is more mental than it is talent. I think you can have the talent, but if you don't have it up here, I think you can easily just break down.

When time is running out and the score is close, most players are thinking, I don't want to be the one to lose the game, but I'm thinking, What do I have to do to win?

There are only two types of player-those who keep their nerves under control and win championships, and those who do not.

Under pressure, you can win with your mind.

Casey wanted us to stay loose. That didn't mean clowning around. He just meant we should be confident and relaxed. We shouldn't feel that one strikeout was going to end the season for us.

My coach has said to me, "When you win a match or a tournament, you don't even think about it - the very next minute you're like".

This is the first time I've been in a WTA final so it's really great to make it here in Auckland. I'm so tired I can't stand on my feet any more. Today the key was to run and run and finally I put a lot of pressure on her and she started to miss on the big points.

High expectations don't bother me at all.

I tried to get into the mind of my opponent and psyche him out.

Never tell 'em how many lettermen you've got coming back. Tell 'em how many you lost.

Massive, massive mentality. The mental strength, you've just got to have that because you get a lot of stick, as a goalkeeper you're the last line of defence. When a goal goes in everyone looks at you, you've got to be able to deal with that. If you make a mistake, it could be a bad mistake, how are you going to recover? Are you going to react positively or are you just going to cave in?

The bigger the show, the better I'd play. It was what I was waiting for, and I'd never get nervous.

If you lose the nerves, you lose the sport.

Teams want me to do something stupid. You want to get to the point where nothing affects you, where you control them.

Our whole family thrives under pressure. It's like our family motto or something. Apart from my brother Peter, of course. He had a nervous break down. But the rest of us.

Winning isn't imperative, but getting tougher in the fourth quarter is.

It is no longer enough to play very well. You need to be able to give an answer at all times and everywhere. You cannot hide. This has something to do with maturity, and that is something you only acquire over the years.

Their unselfishness, the way they play and their poise factor. When you never panic, that's a great sign.

I didn't listen to half of the criticism I received. I just didn't let it enter my brain. It affects people around me, but it was my job to see through that. When you are in charge of a top club, where expectations are high you have to deal with that.