Experience is a great advantage. The problem is that when you get the experience, you're too damned old to do anything about it.

I'm getting tired of saying hello to Stan Smith and not getting any reply. I'm cocky and confident and maybe I'm too bullheaded sometimes, but I think I have some fan and player support. I know what the others say, but I'm not that obnoxious. I am not a punk. I'm 5' 10", 155 pounds. I've got broad shoulders and I can pack a punch. Most of these guys are windbags anyway. If they ever try anything with me, I'll be to the net fast.

People say I'm around because I have a lot of heart, but I know all the heart in the world couldn't have helped me if I wasn't physically fit.

Rather than viewing a brief relapse back to inactivity as a failure, treat it as a challenge and try to get back on track as soon as possible.

Tennis was never work for me, tennis was fun. And the tougher the battle and the longer the match, the more fun I had.

I've been kicked in the teeth more times in tennis than the law ought to allow.

I hate to lose more than I love to win.