The days of a tennis champion as a gender rights leader are over.
My mother is a fighter. After she battled polio and learned to walk again, the doctors told her she would be a cripple her entire life. Instead of accepting defeat, she refused this fate and went on to become the West African Women's Singles tennis champion in college.
Being world No 1 would be fantastic but you'd like to do it by finishing the year as No 1 without anything happening off the table to someone else's ranking.
I was kind of hoping it was Anna Kournikova.
I wish I could play like Roger Federer.
Like a Volvo, Bjorn Borg is rugged, has good after-sales service, and is very dull.
Many say that (Pete) Sampras is the greatest player. But I say with all due respect to the rest, that he (Roger Federer) is the most complete player in the world so far.
I admire Serena Williams, because, I mean, who doesn't admire Serena Williams?
When Serena Williams is number one, its hard to think of being number one, but still I have confidence that I can win more titles and reach a higher ranking.
The Benson and Hedges Cup was won by McEnroe ... he was as charming as always, which means that he was as charming as a dead mouse in a loaf of bread.
I love Serena [Williams]. Seeing what Serena's done in her field has been incredible.
Borg's won Wimbledon four straight times and out there he has just lost an 18-16 tie breaker. You'd think maybe once he'd let up and say forget it. But oh, no way.
I'm very interested in tennis, but when I try to tell younger players about [Bill] Tilden, they're not interested.
It's not my goal, definitely. I mean, I don't think it's something I can really achieve. Definitely she's a great champion - she has nine titles. But it's nice to see her in the locker room, and she's smiling and she's happy for me. She's really cheering for me. It's nice to have someone like her.
You also can understand how to play tennis from Serena Williams, and she is awesome. I haven't seen her Masterclass but just watching her on the court - I saw some of Wimbledon on TV and there's such an awesome force in her and focus and determination and technique, you just look at her and it's awesome. If I would like to learn tennis I would immediately turn to her.
When I was five, I wanted to be a cleaning lady; when I was nine, I wanted to be the world's number one tennis player.
I think Pete Sampras has really reached his peak. About the only thing he doesn't do is cook.
Oh, my God, I don't think any player can look forward to or expect to a career of so many Grand Slam wins or title wins or being so long at the top of the game.
On Rafael Nadal: Every point he plays is like match point. That's why he's the champion right now.
You can't be considered a great player unless you win Wimbledon. That's the way it is.
I envy Pete Sampras's dullness. I wish I could emulate his spectacular lack of inspiration.
I don't care now if I ever win a match in my life again. Whatever I do in my life, wherever I go, I'm going to be always Wimbledon champion.
Serena Williams [ispires me]. The first time I met her, she was like, "We should hang out and go to dinner," and I'm like, "Uh, yeah! If you insist."
Serena's always been one of the best, and she will forever be one of the best tennis players in women's tennis.
Powerful, quick and agile, Serena Williams thrives on winning.
