Vladimir Kramnik Quotes

But since we've been fighting for first or second place, it's grabbed the media's attention. I enjoy racing them. They are a good team and when you beat them it's something to be proud of.

The woman's tour is very tough for all of the players.

I know Andy Roddick's probably tired about me talking about how many times I beat him when we were kids.

To be with the other two-time gold medalists is great, but it's great to just be a decathlete.

As a competitor, you're always taught that you want win championships. You want to put yourself in the best place to do that.

My dad wanted me to play football so bad, he took me to Washington High School on the west side of Atlanta because they were number one. They never lost.

Goals? I've achieved the main ones of winning the World Championship and being world number one.

I think being world number one and world champion, pressure comes with that.

The point is to win the biggest tournaments and beat the biggest guys head to head. Then, if the computer ranking works out that you are No 1 in the world so be it.

I try not to make a habit of spending the whole year losing in the first rounds of events, but tennis is one of those sports where nothing is guaranteed.

Everybody wants to beat their former team, and I'm no different.

I played Roger so many times and it's always a tough match.

Maria Sharapova winning Wimbledon at 17, I don't think that's ever going to happen again. It's a different game now. I need to stay focused and work on my game, and it will come.

That's why I'm here at UCLA - to help them win a national championship.

I have played against many players, but I will always consider Lee Chong Wei as my toughest competitor.

Most of the girls who were better than me went to college or quit tennis. It's interesting to see who stuck around. It's pretty crazy to see who was good in juniors, who tried going pro. A lot of people fall off and it's really that difficult to get to each level.

As long as we keep winning, that's all it's about. But it's evident I do need the ball.

I can accept defeat, but I love to win and be competitive. It is my job, and I love it.

I think it's nice to win awards, but my goal is not to win the Heisman: it's to get to the Rose Bowl.

Lee Chong Wei is no doubt the best men's singles opponent I've played, and this gives me extra motivation to raise my game each time I play against him.

The players are coming to try every game, every weekend, so that the Manchester City people can be proud, and we will see what is our level to achieve our battles.

I won't win a World Cup, and I won't win the Olympics, but I'm sure I can compete with the best, and that's what I want to show.

Because I've won one Grand Slam title, I feel like I have a good chance to win more.

There are always more trophies to win in football.

I think tennis was just in my genes.