I've been called Rip Van Winkle. I wish they'd call me Sleeping Beauty. |
If I had just 10 less errors, I think this match is a different story. Obviously, she's a very good player and, you know, she stuck in there. |
If I'd lived prior to the 1980s, it would have been different, because I would have been playing to prove African Americans are equal. Now, I don't necessarily feel I have to play for black people, because obviously they're doing everything in all sports. If I can go out there and play for myself and not feel I have to stand for something other than what I want to do, that's good. |
If she wins or loses, I'm extra motivated either way. When she wins, I definitely want to be like her. |
If you give me a short shot I will attack you. I'm not a baseliner who rallies. I try to get the point over with. |
If you're not a competitor, you've just got to go home. |
In 10-15 years there will be a little drop-off for us. It's high tide right now, ... One day there will be another tennis player that excites people -- you can't be No. 1 forever. |
In my mind, I'm always the best. If I walk out on the court (and) I think the next person is better, I've already lost. |
In the last matches Serena just always played better, ... She won them. I was happy at least that a Williams won. Obviously I would have loved to have won, but for me it's like the past now. |
Injuries are part of sports, but right now, (I'm) solid. |
It doesn't matter how Serena is playing because her competitive spirit is so high, you have to go to the ends of the Earth to beat her. |
It has always been a thrill to play near my home, and I deeply regret that I will not have the opportunity to compete at the Nasdaq-100 Open this year. My rehabilitation continues to progress, and I look forward to returning to competition in the very near future. |
It takes a lot of hard work to win titles, |
It was a challenging match. She's a player with variety. Sometimes she's playing harder and hitting with spin. But that's good for me, |
It was a comedy of errors, ... She's definitely a good player but I don't think she came out there and beat me. I just kept making error after error. |