50 Tennis Quotes That Hit the Sweet Spot
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Inspirational Tennis Quotes
- “You have to believe in yourself when no one else does.” – Serena Williams
- “What matters isn’t how well you play when you’re playing well. What matters is how well you play when you’re playing badly.” – Martina Navratilova
- “The mark of great sportsmen is not how good they are at their best, but how good they are at their worst.” – Martina Navratilova
- “Champions keep playing until they get it right.” – Billie Jean King
- “I hate to lose more than I love to win.” – Jimmy Connors
- “You’ve got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing.” – Arthur Ashe
- “Tennis is mostly mental. You win or lose the match before you even go out there.” – Venus Williams
- “Pressure is a privilege.” – Billie Jean King
- “You can’t always be the best. But you can do your best.” – Roger Federer
- “A champion is simply someone who did not give up when they wanted to.” – Tom Landry
Motivational Quotes for Tennis Players
- “Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.” – Arthur Ashe
- “Losing is not my enemy. Fear of losing is my enemy.” – Rafael Nadal
- “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe
- “Sometimes you have to accept that you can’t win all the time.” – Rafael Nadal
- “My game is a lot about footwork. If I move well, I play well.” – Roger Federer
- “I just try to stay positive and focused on what I can control.” – Sloane Stephens
- “Effort is what separates champions from contenders.” – Novak Djokovic
- “You don’t have to be perfect to be amazing.” – Anonymous
- “Hard work has made it easy. That is my secret. That is why I win.” – Nadia Comaneci
- “Play every point like your life depends on it.” – Anonymous
Funny and Clever Tennis Quotes
- “Tennis: the most polite way to say 'I’m about to destroy you.’” – Anonymous
- “Love means nothing to a tennis player.” – George Carlin
- “Tennis is a racquet sport.” – Anonymous
- “Keep calm and serve an ace.” – Anonymous
- “I make bad calls look good.” – Every Tennis Umpire Ever
- “My second serve is my first serve’s ugly cousin.” – Anonymous
- “Tennis is 90% mental – and 10% mental.” – Jimmy Connors
- “If you can keep playing tennis when somebody is shooting a gun down the street, that’s concentration.” – Serena Williams
- “Life is like a tennis match. You need to serve, return, and volley your way through.” – Anonymous
- “I play tennis because punching people is frowned upon.” – Anonymous
Tennis Quotes from the Legends
- “I fear no one, but respect everyone.” – Roger Federer
- “Being number one is not nearly as fun as being a fan.” – Andy Roddick
- “When you do something best in life, you don’t really want to give that up.” – Roger Federer
- “You only live once, but you get to serve twice.” – Anonymous
- “If you don’t practice, you don’t deserve to win.” – Andre Agassi
- “To succeed, you need the kind of grit that only losses can give you.” – Maria Sharapova
- “You’ll never know how good you can be until you try.” – Novak Djokovic
- “Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquility.” – Billie Jean King
- “Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.” – Vince Lombardi (applies just as well to tennis!)
- “The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital.” – Roger Federer
Quotes for Tennis Lovers and Gift Inspiration
- “Every point is a new beginning.” – Anonymous
- “Great shots win matches, but great minds win tournaments.” – Anonymous
- “In tennis, as in life, you must keep your eye on the ball.” – Anonymous
- “The court is my happy place.” – Anonymous
- “Sweat, sacrifice, and a sweet backhand.” – Anonymous
- “Hustle, hit, and never quit.” – Anonymous
- “Game. Set. Match. Life.” – Anonymous
- “Serve it up with passion.” – Anonymous
- “Racquets and resilience.” – Anonymous
- “Leave it all on the court.” – Anonymous
