Memorable Tennis Quotes

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"The serve is a powerful weapon. You have to learn how to use it."
Pete Sampras
"It’s not how you start but how you finish."
John McEnroe
"I’m just a tennis player, and I just want to have fun."
Maria Sharapova
"I think every player has a little bit of a selfish streak in them."
Rafael Nadal
"The most important shot in tennis is the next one."
Billie Jean King
"Tennis is like a king of a sport, it's a sport of life."
Roger Federer
"You make your own luck."
John McEnroe
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"The only good shot is the one you make."
Sam Stosur
"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing."
Pelé
"I don’t think I have ever had a worse day in my life."
Anna Kournikova
"There is no way to be a perfect tennis player."
Martina Navratilova
"I’m not afraid of losing."
Novak Djokovic
"You have to be able to play with the best, and that’s the goal."
Andy Murray
"Happiness is not something you obtain, it’s something you cultivate."
Novak Djokovic
"You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get."
Venus Williams
"Never underestimate the heart of a champion."
Rudy Tomjanovich
"You do not play against opponents, you play against the game of life."
Anonymous
"It's not about being the best, it's about being better than you were yesterday."
Anonymous
"The serve and volley game is becoming a lost art."
John McEnroe
"I fear no one, but respect everyone."
Rafael Nadal
"It's all about the game and how you play it."
Rafael Nadal
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"To me, the most important thing is that the people I meet are happy."
Roger Federer
"You’re never a loser until you quit trying."
Mike Ditka
"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do."
Pelé
"I always try to improve my game, which is all I can do."
Novak Djokovic
"I think the most important thing is to enjoy the game."
Maria Sharapova
"Tennis just a game, family is forever."
Serena Williams
"The great thing about tennis is that you can win, even if you lose."
Arthur Ashe
"Pressure is a privilege."
Billie Jean King
"The ball doesn't know what the situation is."
Roger Federer
"I don’t believe in luck, I believe in hard work."
Rafael Nadal
"Champions keep playing until they get it right."
Billie Jean King
"I think positive, I’m sure that if I continue to work hard, I’ll get better."
Novak Djokovic
"It's about the journey, not the destination."
Serena Williams
"It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog."
Mark Twain
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"What makes a champion is not only plays his best, but also defends his best when things go wrong."
Venus Williams
"In tennis, you can win the match without playing your best."
Billie Jean King
"I’ve always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come."
Michael Jordan
"Doubt is the greatest enemy of progress."
Serena Williams
"Never give up because great things take time."
Unknown
"Life is like tennis; the player who serves well seldom loses."
Unknown
"Every time I step on the court, I feel it’s a new opportunity."
Novak Djokovic
"The serve has to be the greatest weapon in the sport."
Pete Sampras
"Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquility."
Billie Jean King
"You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get."
Michael Phelps
"In tennis, your opponent is yourself."
David Foster Wallace
"I never look back, I look forward."
Steffi Graf
"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do."
Pele
"I’m a big believer that if you focus on good skin care, you really won’t need a lot of makeup."
Demi Moore
"It’s not about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward."
Rocky Balboa
"You are as good as your last match."
Chris Evert
"Every time you step on the court, you’re trying to prove yourself."
Maria Sharapova
"You have to take risks in your life, if you want to achieve big things."
Rafael Nadal
"I think it's important to have a good, solid foundation with a strong work ethic."
Novak Djokovic
"I am not a superstar. I am a player who has improved himself every single year."
Roger Federer
"Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is."
Vince Lombardi
"You don't need a reason to help people."
Zig Ziglar
"Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking."
William Butler Yeats
"The only person I have to beat is me, and that’s what exactly I’m trying to do."
Sam Stosur
"You may have the best of intentions but things can always go wrong."
Martina Navratilova
"Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing."
Vince Lombardi
"The only thing that matters is how many times you can get back up."
Andy Murray
"The mind is everything. What you think you become."
Buddha
"Believe you can and you're halfway there."
Theodore Roosevelt
"To me, the greatest pleasure is to be the one to throw the last punch."
Ikki Tousen
"I hate to lose more than I love to win."
Jim Courier
"Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total serenity."
Billie Jean King
"I play each point like my life depends on it."
Rafael Nadal
"What I love most about this sport is that there are no limits."
Novak Djokovic
"The serve was invented so that the net could play."
Mark H. McCormack
"It's the only sport that you can play and be competitive no matter your age."
Chris Evert
"I cannot be happy when my tennis is not right."
Stefan Edberg
"The only thing I can control is my own performance."
Serena Williams
"It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game."
Brian L. Weiss
"The greatest tennis player in history is the one who can have the greatest impact on the game."
Martina Navratilova
"I've trained my whole life for this moment."
Venus Williams
"A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning."
Billie Jean King
"I mean, how many times can you win? It’s just a game, and one day we are all going to be dead."
Roger Federer
"Tennis is what I do best. The rest is my life."
Andy Murray
"In tennis, you’re only as good as your last tournament."
Amelie Mauresmo
"The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing."
John Wooden
"There’s no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing."
Billie Jean King
"Winning is not everything, but wanting to win is."
Vince Lombardi
"Tennis is a mental game. Everyone is fit, everyone hits great forehands and backhands."
Novak Djokovic
"You cannot be serious!"
John McEnroe
"The difference between a successful player and a successful champion is the will to win."
Lleyton Hewitt
"There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the subject."
Andy Roddick
"Every match is an opportunity to provide a beautiful performance."
Ana Ivanovic
"Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice."
Steve Jobs
"You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the further you get."
Michael Phelps
"Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity."
Billie Jean King
"I hate to lose. I hate to lose more than I love to win."
Jimmy Connors
"The mark of greatness is when everything before you is a shadow of what you will do."
Unknown
"It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get up."
Vince Lombardi
"I think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall."
Serena Williams
"You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them."
John Wooden
"In tennis, as in life, you have to make the shots."
Unknown
"Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome."
Arthur Ashe
"I really believe that you can do anything you want to do if you put your mind to it."
Venus Williams
"The great thing about this sport is that you can be as good as you want to be."
Anna Kournikova
"The more I practice, the luckier I get."
Gary Player
"The only way to prove you're a good sport is to lose."
Ernie Banks
"You have to believe in yourself when no one else does."
Serena Williams
"Pressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it."
Billie Jean King
"I think you have to be so mentally strong to play tennis at this level."
Roger Federer
"Just stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals."
Michelle Obama
"If you are in a good position, you can disturb the opponent's position."
Rafael Nadal
"Tennis is a mental game. Everyone is fit, everyone hits great forehands and serves. But you have to have the mentality to win."
Pete Sampras
"You can’t control everything. Sometimes you just need to relax and have faith that things will work out."
Unknown
"Every shot I make is strategic and tactical, designed to win."
Boris Becker
"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come."
Michael Jordan
"Tennis is an individual sport in which you have to put in the effort alone."
Steffi Graf
"Play with your heart and your mind will follow."
Unknown
"Nobody's a natural. You work hard to get good, and then work to get better."
Lance Armstrong
"Winning is about having the whole team on the same page."
Lindsey Vonn
"Winning is important to me, but what brings me real joy is the experience of being fully engaged in the game."
Serena Williams
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