When you lose a couple of times, it makes you realize how difficult it is to win.
It’s one-on-one out there, man. There ain’t no hiding. I can’t pass the ball.
The only time you should ever look back is to see how far you’ve come.
Spectacular performances are preceded by spectacular preparation.
I’m not afraid of anyone, but sometimes I’m afraid of myself.
What matters isn’t how well you play when you’re playing well. What matters is how well you play when you’re playing badly.
You’ve got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing.
I play each point like my life depends on it.
Losing is not my enemy, fear of losing is my enemy.
The mark of great sportsmen is not how good they are at their best, but how good they are their worst.
A champion is afraid of losing. Everyone else is afraid of winning.
Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquility.
If you can keep playing tennis when somebody is shooting a gun down the street, that’s concentration.
The fifth set is not about tennis, it’s about nerves.
The most important thing in tennis is to love the game.
Tennis is mostly mental. You win or lose the match before you even go out there.
Pressure is a privilege – it only comes to those who earn it.
Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.
I hate to lose more than I love to win.
