Martina Navratilova Quotes

I definitely think the way the game is transforming, becoming more and more athletic, guys are great athletes out here and relying on the physical skills more than their tennis skills, almost, sometimes. So for that reason, matching up with some of these guys, I can't keep up.

Guys are bigger, stronger, just like in singles, serving bigger, returning better, and more athletic for sure. I think from my standpoint, just spending more time in the gym has enabled me to hang in there.

You don't just have to be skilled and talented at tennis, but you have to be so physically strong.

The bigger, stronger, faster and meaner my players are, the better I coach.

It's in my blood to be an athlete, to be a hockey player.

Tactics, fitness, stroke ability, adaptability, experience, and sportsmanship are all necessary for winning.

I'm a born athlete. Weight-lifting is in my blood. I used to do the powerlifting thing. I gained a little weight, but I still got it; I'm mad built.

When I was younger, I used to wrestle, and I feel that it contributed to my athletic ability because as a wrestler you have to be an all-encompassed athlete. You need stamina, strength, endurance and mental capacity. You also have to learn how to adapt in any situation.

I never excelled at one sport or had a very strong passion for anything other than wrestling and bodybuilding.

I like a man who can run faster than I can.

I've always been pretty athletic.

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

When I played, I had a natural ability to jump and run, and I just wanted to get bigger and heavier.

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

I think I'm a born athlete. My coaches have told me my muscles and body structure are perfect for skating.

They are very light footed in walking and in running, as well the men as the women: so that a woman thinks nothing of running a league or two, as many times we saw them do: and herein they have a very great advantage over us Christians: they swim with an expertness beyond all belief, and the women better than the men

We were pretty darn good - fit and ready to play - but today's level is different. Those ground strokes are ever so much faster, coming back at you at a pretty good speed. Footwork-wise, you've got to be ready to hit that next shot. It's a tough time.

We're focusing on producing top, great athletes for the Olympics.

I've played so many games of football now, and even though it is at a higher level, at the end of the day, football is football. You are just playing with better players.

I just used to bank on my athleticism.

I'm not just a footballer; I'm a top athlete, and we have to be at the top of our game.

I'm more athletic than people think.

I think when I move well, that's the key for my best tennis.

Nick Kyrgios, physically, is a monster. When he is on the court and he runs, he flies. And he has got a massive arm.

I've always been athletic and fast.