Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Quotes

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

I don't have the same serve speed as some of the guys, but I have good footwork, and I take the ball early.

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.

I like my groundstrokes, I can say. I like it. That's my game - I'm a groundstroke player and I play pretty aggressive.

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.

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

When you have the ball above the net height on grass, it's easier to play, and when the ball comes at you more slowly, it's easier to play. But when a guy hits hard and deep, I think you have to have been out there playing to understand, but it's hard to really hit the ball.

I'm feeling good about my movement on grass courts; I can serve a little bit better. This makes me much more dangerous than on hard.

When we used the small-faced racquets and wood racquets, we had to use every part of the court.

We love to play on clay.

The one-handed backhand helps you to be more aggressive in the points.

If you didn't have power, you had to have touch and serve and volley, which I found very exciting and that's why I love watching Federer play, because of those skills.

Of course I don't have a big serve. I have other weapons. That's why tennis is a nice sport.

On grass, many players can be dangerous because one break can decide a whole set.

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

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

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

I'm playing Kyle Edmund, who is so solid. He's an unbelievable player. He goes for his shots. He's not afraid to take it to the guy.

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.

I'm John McEnroe-like. I'm coming forward every opportunity I get. My wingspan covers some ground at the net. My serve is OK. I can move it around enough. My groundstrokes are good enough to hang in a rally with a good player. But generally, my goal is to put away a point quickly.

I always tried to hit the ball back through the box because that is the largest unprotected area.

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.

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.