Tennis Strategy Quotes

When I don't enjoy it anymore, I'll stop. But I think as long as people want me to be where the action is, I'll be there. I just love to play tennis.

When I worked with Billie Jean King and Craig Kardon, and we would be working on something, Billie would show up and say, 'What about this?' Neither one of us had seen it.

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

The thing, when you're down two sets to love, is to stay calm, even though it's hard, because people are freaking out, people are worried for you.

I once played amateur tournament tennis six months without double-faulting.

I want to be a top-10 player and I want to win a Grand Slam tournament.

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.

Since I retired, I very much enjoy watching Serena Williams play. While I was playing, she was one of the toughest players I ever faced. Her ground strokes are so solid, her serve is one of the most powerful in women's tennis, and mentally she is just so strong.

Tennis is seen all around the world; if I am home or anywhere in the country, United States, people will stare.

Even if sometimes I'm not happy with the way I'm playing the game before, during the changeover I have to stay calm. Otherwise the next game will be worse.

My serve can get better, for sure. It's not just about serving bombs, but positioning, variation in speed, in spin.

I'm not the next Kournikova-I want to win matches!

Every player, they should sit down and have a meeting. They should agree, 'this is how we play Nadal, this is how we play Federer, this is how we play Djokovic.' Then, all try to play them the same way. The right way. First you have to play the right way, then you need to play well.

I'm a massive Roger Federer fan, and sometimes I can see in his game the willful development of a tactic or technique that doesn't come as naturally to him, like fixating on improving the backhand. And I'm thinking, Hit the forehand! It's what you do!

Outdoor tennis plays into my strengths a little better.

It's more a tennis problem than a mental problem. The transition is difficult. It depends how much time you have. Playing on grass can sometimes be a bit of a lottery.

I played tennis when I was younger. I don't know if I could have been a professional, but I am still passionate about it.

Most of the time, I'm playing right-handed players, so it's a little easier to adjust going back to a righty.

It takes years of practice to become a World No. 1 or 2.

Tennis is my dream. It is what I love. And it is what I want to be best at.

I did a really good job of sticking to the tennis court.

Your game is only as good as your second serve

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.

I don't believe in perfect tennis or perfect matches.

I wish I could play like Roger Federer.