The DOT wants to work with all of our communities and has no intention of trying to hurt anything that is as important to the state as that tennis tournament.

Chris Cooper

I'm not going to lie, I'm slightly rusty. Every other year I've been able to come out of our sectional with about a month between basketball and tennis and go to the Sports Center and hit with my family or a friend. Now, we've only had a week in between. It's definitely frustrating because I'm not where I want to be with my tennis game.

Katie Riddell

I don't really react too much to what they say, ... I think they kind of see what they want to see. They seem to be experts on my tennis, seeing me play one or two matches a year. I find that a bit humorous. You know, there's always a second side to a story.

Taylor Dent

Originally, we were going to lose tennis but we're one of two schools with tennis courts. So we may end up with tennis and give up something else.

Larry Nicks

Tennis and golf are best played, not watched.

Roger Kahn

It's shocking how little there is to do with tennis when you're just thinking about nothing except winning every point.

Andre Agassi

We had a week's worth of practices two weeks ago, and it was just enough to get the ladder set and establish the varsity team, and that's about it. We've been playing some lobby tennis inside the high school and running in the gym.

Phyllis Zilm

This schedule reflects the continued global expansion of and investment in women's professional tennis. The return of the Tour Championships to Europe in Madrid is particularly exciting for our European fans and players, and will ensure a fantastic finale to the 2006 season.

Larry Scott

We agreed that Sarah was up against a better athlete and would have to play nearly flawless tennis to come up with the win.

Daryl Youngstrum

There is no better way to get somebody's attention in the business community and the tennis business, than to be fortunate enough to have been able to pull all the pieces together to form this, what I call a coup. It's a coup. Everything has come together perfectly.

Lenny Simpson

After going through what he went through last year, nothing is that big a deal to him. I think now he respects that it's important to win a tennis match, but it's really a small part of his life.

Brian Baker

Winning sure makes everything more exciting. I thought we played very well. We've been stressing ever since September what it's like to compete, to play smart tennis and not just go for everything. We wanted to play basic tennis and the girls did a really good job of that today.

Alison Ojeda

River Oaks is one of the most prestigious and historically significant venues in American tennis and is going to be a great long term home for the Stanford Cup. We love the intimate feel of the venue and believe both the players and the fans will appreciate this special setting.

Jon Venison

She's a great tennis player, has a great look, and has global appeal. Those are the combination of characteristics companies look for when they're looking to partner with athletes.

David Schwab

I took up tennis only because we were allowed to play soccer after our regular training.

Shamil Tarpishchev

You start to think completely differently with kids. It's tougher, for sure, when they are babies to play tennis, but it's easier when they get older.

Albert Costa

This product is also perfect for golfers, skiers, tennis players and people on the go.

Rita Vescera

When I retire from tennis there are all kinds of things I want to do. I'd like to go to a business school or maybe take an artistic design course.

Thomas Muster

Our girls have their confidence back. Now we're hoping to go play good tennis in Maryland.

Dan Silverstein

We hope the Tennis Masters Cup can add to the prestige of the sports year.

Qiu Weichang

She's a good a player, she's in good form, but I think it was a little bit mentally tough for her after her win over Mauresmo. I think I'm playing good tennis at the moment, so I'm hopeful I can carry on winning.

Ana Ivanovic

This new initiative at the U.S. Open reinforces our outgoing commitment to recognize the talents of those competing in wheelchair tennis at the highest levels.

Franklin Johnson

The timing couldn't have been worse, basically, ... I was playing the best tennis of my life. I was struck down with quite an unusual illness.

Alicia Molik

Our guys are playing well right now. Having said that, I think we are coming up on the toughest part of our schedule. We have three matches in a row on the road and we need to be playing our best tennis of the year. It's going to be a major challenge, but I think we have a good deal of momentum and confidence going into it. Hopefully we can come out and play to the best of our abilities.

Manuel Diaz

We're a little bit of a guinea pig, but I think that's great. The sport has been hurt by the fact there are so many factions. We're all pitching in together. It's a great day for tennis.

Butch Buchholz

If I'd wanted to be an individual, I'd have taken up tennis.

Ruud Gullit

A great tennis career is something that a 15-year-old normally doesn't have. I hope my example helps other teens believe they can accomplish things they never thought possible.

Maria Sharapova

Austin turned out to be a blessing. He can shoot the 3, create his own shot off the dribble and is in great condition. He has been in a lot of big situations in tennis that has helped him in basketball. Nothing bothers him.

Todd Radford

It's going to be a good test for me. I'll have to play my best tennis for sure if I want to go to the semis.

Justine Henin hardenne

Every player stepped up and did his job. That is what team tennis is all about.

Tim Kessel

I think there was just a few moments when I was rushing too much and there were times when she was playing some great tennis.

Sesil Karatantcheva

I know that he was very intelligent. He was as good in school as he was in sports. He was very good in tennis, too, and very friendly with everybody. Very respectful. For a guy at his age having success, he did not have a big head. He was very respected.

Martin Briere

I think it will be a very competitive regional because not much separates the one, two, three and four seeds. It should make for an excellent day of tennis.

Brennan Brown

This in one of the best matches of my life. I'm in my own world and playing great tennis. Having this crowd with me is just amazing.

Marcos Baghdatis

Making Horseshoe Bay into a city isn't going to get that water cooler fixed (at the golf course). People complain 'They fired the tennis pro' or 'They fired the golf pro.' Well, the Dallas Cowboys fired Tom Landry.

Spike Dykes

It's kind of cool working together for the benefit of Weld County tennis. The tennis was good, and it was good for the benefit of Eaton and Greeley tennis.

Robb Audette

I think the way that the whole region really took to tennis in that week was pretty amazing.

Lleyton Hewitt

Miami has been my home since we moved the Nasdaq-100 Open to Key Biscayne in 1987 and I relish the opportunity to support important charitable causes such as the Greater Miami Tennis Foundation through events such as the Jim Berry Tennis Classic and the Robin Givens Night with the Stars.

Butch Buchholz

It's a great deal to come to America and get your school paid for and play tennis.

Sheila Mcinerney

For Rafael, his health and fitness is the priority. He is one of the most exciting players in the world and being in peak shape is vital to the type of tennis he plays.

Craig Watson

He did real well in baseball. During the summer of his freshman year, we went out and played some tennis together and he liked it well enough to try out for the team.

Larry Tobin

I joined the National Table Tennis Association two years ago. About one-and-a-half years ago I was ranked in the top three for over-75, and I hope to compete nationally again next year in Louisville.

David Gant

There is the French Open coming up in May and Wimbledon in June and July, and hopefully he will play his best tennis when he's at those events.

Rob Aivatoglou

We played pretty much the best tennis we've played all season. We've been winning this tournament lately, but only by a point or two, so this was definitely our most convincing win at the All-Area Tournament.

John Forster

If I could pick a few people to go into battle with, Ruben would be one of them for sure. The guy has heart, character and he's a great tennis player and a great person.

Marc Spicijaric

He's a well-rounded athlete. And it shows on the tennis court.

Jeff Schulte

Svetlana is one of the most electrifying players on the Tour. Svetlana has, over the past couple of years, emerged as a real contender in women?s tennis, and we are delighted that she has chosen the Cup as one of her tournaments.

Robin Reynolds

I find that I am smarter and I realize that I don't need to be playing my best tennis to close out a match. I have so many tools and weapons now that I don't need to hit the ball as hard as I can to beat my opponent.

Heidi Romer

We are very pleased to welcome our newest partner, Outback Steakhouse, as the title sponsor of the Series and are excited to promote, expand and enhance the Outback Champions Series brand in the sports marketplace. Outback has a great history of supporting sports events and properties and we are flattered that this will be their first major foray into tennis.

Jon Venison

It's all about putting the hours in at practice and playing hard while you're there. I've been playing tennis for four or five years now. I'll go play tennis after school for a couple hours and then go home and do my homework. That's pretty much an average weekday for me.

Tom Wolff

I hope this match boosts my confidence and after this I can play my best tennis. Sooner or later I know I'm going to play well again so I hope it's here.

Carlos Moya

It was a great time growing up in the '70s. I was just one of those kids, throwing a tennis ball against the garage door, shooting hoops until my mom yelled at me to come in late at night. I always knew at some point I was going to be a coach, and I knew it was going to be baseball.

Rich Hill

The team is ready. But it must play and win and produce its best tennis.

Georges Goven

We do not see a pattern; it's not like there's one injury befalling tennis players like, say, ankle injuries, ... to continue to improve the schedule to allow for appropriate rest.

Larry Scott

I'm just in my own world and playing great tennis. I think it's one of the best matches of my life.

Marcos Baghdatis

Their initial pump was designed for a six-foot-tall, healthy male. So the pump was sized for the flow this 180-pound guy who plays tennis would have. Most of the patients that need this pump aren't that person.

Matteo Pasquali

I told him that I'd prefer to play tennis with him.

Claudia Hirt

Jason played very well. He's playing pretty confident tennis. He was pretty much in command the whole way.

Mike Drusbacky

Family's first, and that's what matters most. We realize that our love goes deeper than the tennis game.

Serena Williams

I've almost skated there every day and I've never seen people playing tennis.

Ben Brown

The only way to get confidence is to practice very hard. We've been doing that the last eight days in Palm Springs, working very, very hard, playing five hours of tennis and working in the gym.

Hans Gildemeister

Billie and I did wonders for women's tennis. They owe me a piece of their checks.

Bobby Riggs

Just a little fling, and that's over with, and now I think I'm making my name with tennis, ... So that's what I'm here to do.

Robby Ginepri

My tennis has been unbelievable.

Fernando Gonzalez

Certainly that's something we've talked about. Some see it an exciting idea. There are others who view the strength of tennis as a one-on-one gladiatorial battle.

Andrew Walker

I played junior varsity for a couple of years, ... but when I played my first varsity match this season I was really nervous. It's fun. I love golf and it's nice being out on the course with the guys. But in tennis, you're more active and I like being active. I try to hustle.

Jeff White

Her efforts to expose people to the game, as well as her efforts to get tennis pros together, are definitely unique.

Mark Faber

Patrick played an attacking style of tennis. Everything he tried was successful for him.

Ned Kramer

The only thing I had on my mind was tennis, and sometimes girls.

Boris Becker

We did a great job today and we are getting better every day. Derrick played an amazing style of tennis. The doubles teams played very strong and all four could have won.

Jeremy Root

I played solid tennis in the first set, but was half-a-step too cautious in the second.

Prakash Amritraj

Aman who waits to believe in action before acting is anything you like, but he's not a man of action. It is as if a tennis player before returning a ball stopped to think about his views of the physical and mental advantages of tennis. You must act as you breathe.

Georges Clemenceau

The first part of our season was very demanding with lots of tough matches and travel too. Experiencing that can only help our team improve and learn more about what it takes to compete at this level of college tennis. I'm looking forward to the next phase of our season leading up to Spring Break. We should be fresh and ready to go.

George Husack

She is playing the best tennis of her entire career. She is hitting the ball better and harder than ever before. It's great to see her play this way in her final season.

Penny Dean

Working with Daddy - it's sort of like playing tennis against somebody, instead of just hitting them into a hedge where they sort of go in, you know.

Hayley Mills

The game has changed a lot and today you peak in your early 20s. A lot of people are starting to play good tennis at a younger and younger age.

Gabriela Sabatini

It shows the hard work is paying off. I think the guys are stepping up and just playing good tennis right now.

Neil Kenner

Jose has a fun and lively personality and he's always able to keep things light in serious situations. Plus he's a great competitor. Ivan has stepped up this year and is playing great tennis right now. It will be hard to lose them, but I am excited these guys are playing their best tennis right now.

Brad Pearce

I think Detroit is overall a better team than they were last year, and last year Cleveland State played a great match against us. They brought a lot of energy and really stepped up to play us. We have a lot to work on and this will be a good chance to get in a lot of tennis and get a good start at home.

Tim Bauer

We're all upset. I think my tennis match doesn't mean anything compared to what happened.

Vera Zvonareva

I think they?re looking forward to going to California, maybe not just for the tennis but also to go to California for spring break.

Steve Bietau

With tennis it seems like the lower you go the better the teams get. School size doesn't matter.

Sandra Catten

We have assembled one of the most powerful strategic tennis partnerships possible, and this will ensure that the event stays here for many years to come. We look forward to working with them to improve and enhance this already terrific tournament.

Raymond Moore

The cyst was the size of a tennis ball.

Nancy Mcgee

It is time for you to step down from your role as CEO and director so that you can do what you do best: retreat to your waterfront mansion in the Hamptons, where you can play tennis and hobnob with your fellow socialites.

Daniel Loeb

It was a really good experience for us. The La Hoya Beach and Tennis Club is a terrific place to host an event - it's right on the Pacific Ocean. The courts are in great shape. The competition was great. It was everything we wanted it to be.

Bobby Bayliss

At the Family Circle Cup, we pride ourselves in creating a quality product in women's tennis; therefore, our new partnership with Lacoste is the perfect match.

Robin Reynolds

In China, tennis is on an upward trend. We had a lot of girls in the tournament here this year and Chinese tennis has very bright future prospects.

Sun Tiantian

It's a gift to all of our athletes, for them to be able to see tennis at this level. The Vancouver Tennis Center does such a great job of being our feeder program, this is a way to give back to them, and let our future athletes watch this also.

Chris Linquist

Tennis is a sport in which people know each other, and compared with other Big Ten schools, the Rec Building and our courts were unimpressive. I'm sure that we've lost recruits over the years.

Steve Houghton

We looked at the weather and it didn't look good for Saturday. So we just did the whole thing Friday night. It was a long day of tennis, but we got it all in and we feel fortunate to have done that, to have been able to keep our focus all day long and win it.

Dave Lipe

I've been teaching tennis for 25 years.

Carol Levine

I see the team has made huge strides this year, especially when considering Hamilton is part of one of the toughest tennis conferences in the state.

Alan Schneider

I came to America on a tennis scholarship. My roommates in college were on the track team, so I've been running since 1989. I found that playing tennis since I was a kid has really helped with my running.

Sean Wade

That's what tennis is all about. Anything can happen. Until the end of the match, you can't really say it's done.

David Ferrer

Most tennis players have a bomb for a forehand and are weak in their backhand, but I've always been the opposite. We've really started working on my forehand and it's starting to pay off.

Lauren Herring

We're very disappointed. Wouldn't this be wonderful, incredible, to play football at the tennis center?

Brahm Dubin

Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity.

Billie Jean King

This was the closest tennis match I have been involved in in six years. A couple points here and there, and it could have gone the other way.

Ben Bucca

We saw three days of world-class tennis, and in the end the better team won. I congratulate Croatia.

Miloslav Mecir

He has played a lot of tennis and seen a lot of different styles in his life. What's nice is he is always able to regain his focus when he loses it.

Robb Audette

We're still playing a lot of tennis (in South Carolina). They'll play up to six hours a day, including three hours of lessons every day. It's a good opportunity for the guys to bond and come together as a team.

Brian Hoff

Everything I know about tennis I know from her. She was the base of my knowledge.

Novak Djokovic

I've never seen somebody battle and persevere through an injury and not make excuses like Georgia. I can't imagine another college tennis player having such a good outlook. She just got on with it.

Claire Pollard

Once in a while I'll get moved to do some exercise. It's something I long for but the biggest problem is bending down and putting my tennis shoes on. Once I go out I'm OK.

David Soul

You don't need to know who's playing on the White House tennis court to be a good president.

D. James Baker

It's nice to give more boys the opportunity to play tennis. We're very thankful for our courts.

Barb Mancuso

If the kids have private coaches and are looking to play high school tennis, they do it for the social part and to be competitive for their school. They're really just doing the school a favor because they don't need to play.

Steve Pemberton

He was playing tennis and having a wonderful time.

Phillip Levine

You saw Gaston wasn't playing his best tennis, but on the other hand I played good.

Peter Wessels

No one in college tennis wants to see a program cut anywhere. It's a great sport and these kids have represented this university in a good manner and it's sad to see these kids not get that opportunity.

Michael Center

When I see 200 kids from all over Volusia County occupying all 24 courts at the Florida Tennis Center on Friday nights, I get excited about the future of this sport.

Doug Booth

I really try not to read the tennis articles, because a lot of times they're guessing at how a player is feeling, and I like to keep myself kind of open minded about how I'm feeling, rather than have someone else explain to me what's going on.

Jim Courier

Both teams played their best tennis of the season from what I've seen.

John Forster

He was a little shaky today. But that's how tennis is, you have good days and bad days. He definitely is a very experienced player and I have known him for many years and you have respect for that.

Ryan Russell

We've definitely grown up together living in the same neighborhood. We all met each other around the fourth grade, and we all started playing tennis when we were about 12 years old.

Chris Hale

I'm proud of all I have achieved in this sport. It has been many years of sacrifice in which I have had tough moments. But those you forget, and the ones that remain are the ones that have filled you as a tennis player and as a human being.

Conchita Martinez

They really have improved and are showing their dominance in difficult and often unpredictable aspect of tennis play.

Jeff Knight

I wasn't even playing tennis (when I first saw Seles). I was always watching (Seles) on TV with my dad and I decided to play tennis not because I wanted to be a professional player, but because my parents wanted me to get involved in something so I wouldn't be running around the streets in Serbia.

Jelena Jankovic

It [winning] is great; one the main reasons I came to college is to get better at tennis. This year was more of a challenge, just because me and the other guy hadn't played that much together. It was nice to have another undefeated season.

Kevin Green

There are a lot of really talented teams out there for team tennis. And they all have kind of unique assets. Some are strong in doubles, others in singles. So that will make for an interesting spring regional meet.

Budd Booth

The level of competition out there today was really good all across the board. It was a perfect day for tennis. It wasn't too windy so the conditions were good. I'm not sure we've seen a better day with weather and competition for this tournament.

Len Thiede

Those three girls have certainly played some high-level tennis so far.

Len Thiede

It was a great day for tennis. The weather finally cooperated.

Sheri Baldwin

She called just wanting to tell me about the facility and if she could get any kind of publicity on the Tennis Channel. She was telling me how neat this new facility was. She sent me some pictures and we came out and looked at it. We were like 'holy cow,' I can't believe this is a municipal tennis facility.

Steve Bellamy

They had answers for everything we did. It was like a tennis match. They batted us back.

Tim O'toole

It's not like tennis or golf, where you can depend on yourself. If you come into it as a selfish person, you're not even going to make it to this league.

Greg Buckner

Tennis is an individual sport, so parents can coach their kids longer than other sports.

Paradorn Srichaphan

It's been a long climb for Denise and she played her best tennis of the year in the district bracket this past weekend at Silver City.

Steve Borden

He's such an all-round player, which is a little unusual in today's tennis. He sort of reminds me a lot of Rod Laver.

Tony Roche

I think that (building the business) was my only form of recreation. I never played golf. I never played tennis. I never did anything athletic after I left school. I ate, slept and thought of nothing but the business.

Howard Johnson

Erin played great tennis out there. She had a good chance to take a game or two.

Lesley Sheehan

Kim is playing the best tennis right now coming into the U.S. Open.

Tracy Austin

Women were coming into their own, seeking opportunities in business and careers. Billie Jean was in the forefront of sports and tennis changes, always fighting for equality.

Rosie Casals

The timing is right. I've been busy with my family and enjoying retirement but this feels like the right time to get back on the court and play World Team Tennis.

Pete Sampras

What we had to do in doubles was play basic, solid tennis. The main thing with a lot of new kids is they want to hit winners or they want to push the ball. You need to be consistently firm. That?s what Eric does well, and that?s what Matt Dunne did in the second set.

Doug Chapman

To me, Federer is the best player that ever hit a tennis ball on a tennis court. But he can get better. He has this whole thing about raising the bar. They're not just words. Just as the Williams sisters raised it for women's tennis, he has raised it for the men's game. But there will be a response and he knows that.

Cliff Drysdale

The guys are battling, this is some of the best tennis you'll find in the whole state.

Tom Simpson

She really stepped up and played some quality tennis for us.

Mike Dowd

With tennis, you're out there and it's just you. It's either all your fault or it's all because of you, and I like that.

Blake Powers

This was very exciting, just a good high school tennis match. Both teams played very good.

Bob Barthold

Duke really had a fantastic crowd and made it tough for us to get a win on the road. It was a great environment for college tennis and I am really proud of the way our guys competed tonight.

Brad Dancer

That's a good, solid day of tennis.

Jess Munro

But not as much as I'd like to. I think we have a great tennis community. Our good base of support makes our job easier and more difficult at the same time.

David Chapman

It won't be one of our better results on tennis, that's for sure.

Gerard Daffy

In America we're looking for future stars and we're coming up short a bit, ... There is so much now to choose from. In the '70s (when Evert was the No. 1 player) we didn't have women's basketball and soccer. A lot of our great athletes are going into other sports. But worldwide tennis has made a big jump.

Chris Evert

The wins by Alex and John were really the story of the match. If they don't win, it's 3-3 going into doubles and they (East) are always known for having strong doubles players. Both Alex and John have been playing steady tennis recently and at No. 5 that's what you want.

Andy Brunner

I think it's a great shame they are suing a group of people who put all the profits of the event back into tennis. We think it's heavy handed that the action also includes all the individual members of the club.

Brian Ritchie

I don't want to put pressure on myself. I just want to go on the court and have fun and play the best tennis I can.

Karolina Sprem

There will be some great tennis matches in this tournament. Anyone who enjoys hard-fought tennis matches with talented players will see great tennis. We will take it one point, one game, one set and one match at a time and leave our best play on the court.

Helen Soash

It's a fine line between genius and insanity. John is the best player who ever walked on a tennis court. He also always walked that line. Sometimes he goes over it.

Pat Cash

We've been really fortunate with our top lineup, No. 1, 2 and 3, the kids that are really committed to their tennis, that play tennis an average of five days a week, that really make a true commitment to this sport.

Royce Silvan

It's hard to say who is an amateur or pro now. Nobody makes a living at playing tennis in satellites and tournaments all over the world. You don't want to stop them because of some Mickey Mouse tournaments. They're all losers in the sense that they weren't good enough to be pro.

Paul Kostin

This match went back and forth. This match could have gone either way. We were pretty evenly matched. I thought it was wonderful tennis to watch and they all played well.

Judy Rezatto

The match was decided by absolutely top-flight tennis at the most crucial moments -- rather than nerves, rather than bad calls. It was a pure tennis match, in that sense, by two guys who everyone could aspire to be, battling it out in the most sportsmanlike fashion. And it was a truly heartfelt hug afterwards, too. It was a moving match, and they don't come as often as we'd like.

Jim Courier

One of the extra benefits of modern tennis is people learn more quickly ... the newer rackets are far more forgiving.

Stuart Miller

You end up getting into what tennis is — it'll be one winner, or two winners, the same three guys all year.

Geoff Smith

They're building this new stadium for 23,000 people, which is too big for tennis. They've got their $90,000 boxes, which they can sell to people who don't care about money. But will there be room for kids? Will there be bleachers? You can't build tennis for fat cats. You have to interest new people.

Bud Collins

It wasn't the tennis, I think it was something in the head.

Gilles Muller

We had them on the schedule last year, but they didn't have a team. I expect they have a team now, and hopefully we can play our tennis and stay on a roll in the early part of the season.

Rob Strauss

When Claudia first got here, she was almost too powerful for her own game. She was banking on simply overpowering people because that's how she found success in junior tennis. She's a very strong player. But at this level, we're trying to teach her to harness that power and play smart. In a year or two, the girl's going to be a national force.

Nils Schyllander

Matches tend to get long outdoors. The heat can affect you if it's really hot. You might cramp up at some point in play. Obviously fitness is a big thing, but it's also about how you deal with things that you can't control. It can be really windy and the tennis can get ugly, or it can be sunny and it's hard to serve.

Tony Bresky

There' a real good mix of teams in the field. It's a great event for tennis in this area.

David Lipe

Behind every tennis player there is another tennis player.

John Mcphee

I can't see Tim Henman as the sort of player who hangs around the tennis circuit ranked 30 or 40 in the world.

John Lloyd

I never experienced any violence there. I felt completely comfortable, respected and safe. I could walk home from playing tennis at 10 o'clock at night ? I wouldn't do that anywhere in America.

Pan Howell

Nine will need to seriously rebuild to maintain their premium. But more than anything, this is a great result for Seven. The momentum is clearly with them and it has continued into the start of this year with the tennis, which is again proving a great promotional platform for upcoming programs.

Harold Mitchell

I wasn't far from my best tennis today. I'm happy with how aggressive I was and it's great to be in the semifinals here.

Arnaud Clement

We had good matches, got exposed to a lot of good tennis, got to practice with some guys from other teams as well.

Bobby Bayliss

From Club Court to Center Court: The Evolution of Professional Tennis in Cincinnati.

Phil Smith

We need a great effort, every one has to come out and play their best tennis of the season. Nothing less than an inspired effort is going to cut it.

Brian Schleifer

I could not control my tennis. I'm defending my country. It's a different situation. You're not playing for yourself. There's so many people behind you and you think you're disappointing them.

Anastasia Myskina

I think Andre Agassi is one of the greatest role models that we have in tennis. It's important with my young family to understand charity work and to get them involved as much as I can; I hope to be a role model for them.

Patrick Rafter

I don't see the reason why we couldn't have more good players. But of course in Sweden they have a huge tennis culture that we don't have in Finland.

Jarkko Nieminen

It?s a different kind of tennis here. With seven courts, you can all go out there together and relax. With four courts, there?s more cheering and more pressure.

Bob Nutting

I used to travel in tennis shoes; I am just not allowed to anymore. I'm an old hippie from San Francisco.

Amy Irving

I played at the age of seven with my parents. I was a member of the American Heritage High School tennis team, who were the Florida State Championships.

Andrew Costin

Andy felt that basically I wasn't able to help him play his best tennis.

Dean Goldfine

Roger's godfather was the president of our tennis club, and one day Roger came to the club to visit.

Claudia Hirt

He did tennis as a favor and did a great job. But now I have to find a tennis coach.

Adam Kless

It's a real challenge -- I don't think that just because you're away you expect a lesser result. But there are different factors in terms of playing tennis. The courts are different. Their courts are a little faster.

Mark Guilbeau

I'd say that we are working on our doubles play. Doubles is always something the tennis coaches in the conference work on. It's a tougher game to learn. We're gaining on that. There are some things I've seen great improvement on.

Russ Borman

The Pacific Life Open is one of the world's most prestigious tennis tournaments with a significant profile in the U.S. sports landscape.

Franklin Johnson

We lured him away from cricket and asked him to do the same for tennis. He has some great initiatives and one of them is a 'tennis in schools' program so we'll touch every kid who is in school in Australia and give them a tennis experience.

Craig Tiley

It seems like he's more excited about his tennis. It's like a new lease on life. He's been gaining confidence.

Adam King

We are off to a good start and we are playing some inspired tennis. We just need to continue to improve daily and work toward our goals.

Matt Brown

I knew I wouldn't be allowed to succeed, so I decided to quit. Besides, at the time Soviet leaders considered tennis a bourgeois sport and we were not allowed to travel to the West and play against the best.

Shamil Tarpishchev

I think it was like playing somebody in tennis who's a little better than you. You get better just because of the competition.

Al Coates

One of my friends introduced me to the idea of in-line skating. I laughed at the beginning but realized that if I could play hockey and tennis, why not skate too?

Chris Bretoi

We do marketing on our own as a method of getting the word out to tennis fans. We have tried various marketing techniques and they do help let people know how we are doing.

Brad Pearce

Before watching Sharapova on the court, remember to check out her chances for victory. Sharapova has been on a tear this season, and earlier this month unseated Lindsay Davenport as the No. 1-ranked player in women's tennis.

Calvin Ayre

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

Mitch Hedberg

I felt very good and confident on the court. I really like playing here and I am happy with my level of tennis. My goal here is obviously to try to defend my title, but I am taking one match at a time and I know I will have a difficult round against Gaudio.

David Sanchez

I love tennis with a passion. I challenged Boris Becker to a match once and he said he was up for it but he never called back. I bet I could make him run around.

Boris Johnson

It is a great day for Virginia tennis. Both the men's and women's tennis programs, we are all really fortunate to be part of something so special..

Mark Guilbeau

Our kids had to play great tennis in order to win today, and so far I think they've done it.

John Corcoran

It's a youth-driven sport. There's no doubt about it, like all sports. But tennis is exceptional in throwing away the old and shuffling in the new, sometimes even before their time on both sides.

Jimmy Connors

I was considered the bad boy of Soviet tennis.

Shamil Tarpishchev

This has proven to be yet another unfortunate distraction around my return to Australia and competitive tennis. I have spent my life recovering from events such as this.

Jelena Dokic

This is fantastic. We're very happy. I've never heard of any other club sending 11 teams to state, seven to sectionals and three to nationals, and I've participated in USA League Tennis longer than anyone.

Karen Owen