If You're A Champion, You Have To

Competitive Toughness Is An Acquired Skill And Not An Inherited Gift.

Ninety Percent Of My Game Is Mental. It's My Concentration That Has Gotten Me This Far. I Won't Even Call A Friend On The Day Of A Match. I'm Scared Of Disrupting My Concentration. I Don't Allow Any Competition With Tennis.

Find Something That You're Really Interested In Doing In Your Life. Pursue It, Set Goals, And Commit Yourself To Excellence. Do The Best You Can.

You Pay A Price For Everything In Life.

Losses Are Always A Relief. They Take A Burden Off Me, Make Me Feel More Normal. If I Win Several Tournaments In A Row I Get So Confident I'm In A Cloud. If I Lose I Go Back To The Dressing Room And I'm No Better Nor Worse Than Anyone Else. A Loss Gets Me Eager Again.