I don't want to be remembered for my tennis accomplishments. That's no contribution to society. [Tennis] was purely selfish; that was for me.

The ideal attitude is to be physically loose and mentally tight.

I accepted the face that as much as I want to lead others, and love to be around other people, in some essential way, I am something of a loner.

Always have the situation under control, even if losing. Never betray an inward sense of defeat.

I may not be walking with you all the way, or even much of the way, as I walk with you now.

I have tried to keep on with my striving because this is the only hope I have of ever achieving anything worthwhile and lasting.

The world over - 50 million children start playing tennis, 5 million learn to play tennis, 500,000 learn professional tennis, 50,000 come to the circuit, 5000 reach the grand slam, 50 reach Wimbledon, 4 to semi final, 2 to the finals, when I was holding a cup I never asked GOD 'Why me?'. And today in pain I should not be asking GOD 'Why me?'