Keyword: Tennis

All gong and no dinner… we just wish Anna would finally win something aside from hearts.

The depressing thing about tennis is that no matter how good I get, I’ll never be as good as a wall.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

I know being a linesman is a thankless job, especially with guys like me around.

American professional tennis player

My potential speaks for itself.

professional tennis player

I’m trying to kick your ass… in a nice way.

American professional tennis player

The trouble with me is that every match I play against five opponents: umpire, crowd, ball boys, court, and myself.

Croatian professional tennis player

If you’re up against a girl with big boobs, bring her to the net and make her hit backhand volleys. It’s the hardest shot for the well-endowed; like when I used to beat Ann Jones, she could hit under them or over them but never through them.

American professional tennis player

That's one of the best sets I've seen him play[Tomas Zib] – although I should preface that by saying I haven't seen him play before

American professional tennis player

Watching Connors and McEnroe play was a little bit like watching the Indianapolis 500. You know that a good portion of the crowd was there not to see them play, but to explode.

American sportswriter, author & commentator

It’s a lot harder than tennis. If I make a mistake, it’s like 0-15. In boxing, you let your head down once and you’re in the hospital.

American professional tennis player

I’m trying to be a good guy, and I’m not that good a guy.

American professional tennis player

I’ve seen better tennis playing in a tampon commercial.

(1991 – ) American actor, singer & screenwriter

I’m a professor in the school of how to break the racket.

Croatian professional tennis player

I’ve been in the twilight of my career longer than most people have had a career.

(1956 – ) Czech American tennis player

They should send Borg away to another planet. We play tennis. He plays something else.

Romanian professional tennis player

The Gullikson twins here; an interesting pair… both from Wisconsin.

Tennis commentator

I don’t know that my behavior has improved all that much with age; they just found someone worse.

American professional tennis player

I threw the kitchen sink at him, but he went to the bathroom and got his tub.


Why should I have become elevated to a position of first-page importance merely because I am somewhat more dexterous than most in manipulating a contrivance of catgut and wood which is commonly called a tennis racquet?

first American female professional tennis player

He offers more shots than a bar tending octopus or an allergist.

American journalist & tennis broadcaster

I’m glad you’re doing this story on us and not on the WNBA; we’re so much prettier than all the other women in sports.

professional tennis player