Keyword: Tennis (Page 2)

A mediocre player will sink to the level of his or her opposition.

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

American professional tennis player

Tennis is like marrying for money; ‘love’ means nothing.

(1917 – 2012) comedian & actress

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

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

American 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

He doesn’t cook well.

American professional tennis player

These ball boys are marvellous; you don’t even notice them; there’s a left-handed one over there that I noticed earlier.

Tennis commentator

He’s got the balls and when he’s holding them he controls the tempo.

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

My theory is that if you buy an ice-cream cone and make it hit your mouth, you can learn to play tennis. If you stick it on your forehead, your chances aren’t as good.

American tennis player, instructor & broadcaster

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

American professional tennis player

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

Romanian professional tennis player

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

Croatian professional tennis player

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

My uncle always described an unforced error as his first marriage.

American journalist & tennis broadcaster

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

American journalist & tennis broadcaster

Give Chris a finger like I did and she’ll take the whole hand.

German professional tennis player

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

(1991 – ) American actor, singer & screenwriter

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