In the complete overall history of tennis, I figure I'll be worth a sentence or two.... That's why my place in the all-time rankings means so very little to me, because I know I won't be anybody's number one, and it's that same old thing: if you're not number one, then what does it really matter?

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 tranquillity.

Female athletes are stereotyped by the general population--and usually as homosexuals.

I like entrepreneurial people; I like people who take risks.

I knew after my first lesson what I wanted to do with my life.

Sports are a microcosm of society. It just shows how much more competition there is in the world.