On Chris Evert: Before I even met her, she stood for everything I admired in this country: poise, ability, sportsmanship, money, style.

Concentration is born on the practice court... you must mentally treat your practice sessions as matches, concentrating on every ball you hit.

I am not looking for perfection. I look for the best in me.

You don't have to be pretty for people to come and see you play. At the same time, if you're a good athlete, it doesn't mean you're not a woman.

All top players are the same strokewise, but mentally I can improve and that's where it's at for top players.

The longer I stay in the States, the more I understand how important it is to smile and seem like a nice guy. Like Ronald Reagan. Your image seems to count more than what you do.

Sachin was so focused. He never looked like getting out. He was batting with single-minded devotion. It was truly remarkable. It was a lesson.