Garbine Muguruza Quotes

When you're off the court, that's when it's time to talk or whatever you want to do. But once it goes up, it's time to compete.

I've been in basketball a long time, and nobody is more of a competitor than I am.

I've always liked big challenges in football and playing against the best.

I always wanted to help make tennis a team sport.

I had true rivalries. Not only did I want to beat my opponent, but I didn't want to let him up, either. I had a rivalry with Mac, Lendl, Borg. Everybody knew there was tension between us, on court and off. That's what's really ingrained in my mind: 'This is real. This isn't a soft rivalry.' There were no hugs and kisses.

Serious sport is war minus the shooting.

I do play tennis, but I don't really like competition. I'm supposed to be so intense, but I hate competition.

There is no life without sport and no sport without competition.

I think almost every player has a few very good friends on tour. Mine are: Yves Allegro, Roger Federer, Michael Lammer, and Ivo Klec.

As far as the Jets go, I'm competing to play. It will be a heated competition between Kellen and me, and I'm excited about that; I will do it in a respectful way. I have the utmost respect for him because he's a great player. Whatever's best for team will be best for the team and the coaches will decide.

You see so many different personalities and mind-sets in the world of sports, just like you do with actors.

When I'm out on the football field, I have so much confidence in what I'm doing.

I let my racket do the talking. That's what I am all about, really. I just go out and win tennis matches.

When you're not at the top of your game and you feel like the other team is laughing and embarrassing you by doing certain things, it's time to retaliate.

I like to let my football do the talking, I'm respectful of other good teams such as Arsenal.

For kids it's natural to be competitive.

I go to my favourite tournament, I talk about my favourite sport and it's just a great month of parading.

Every soccer player can be on the edge, at the limit, be the bad guy. We have to get used to it. Sometimes I am one of those.

I like to win; I like to compete; I like to sack the quarterback.

The great American game should be an unrelenting war of nerves.

It doesn't matter the way you're playing, especially the beginning of a grand slam. It doesn't change anything.

I'm a quiet guy, but on the pitch, it's different. You have to do everything you can to win and help your teammates.

In football you should never take anything for granted.

But I am a basketball player going out there to compete, I am going to try to win no matter what. That is just in my blood.

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