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"I've been playing tennis, and just whatever sport is in front of me I will do."
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"Venus told me the other day that champions don't get nervous in tight situations. That really helped me a lot. I decided I shouldn't get nervous and just do the best I can."

"I had not picked up a tennis racket in 15 years, so I tried."

"Balls should be good for at least six sets, and for more for the average player. But if the rallies are long, they do not last as long as this. There is a fuzz on the surface that wears off on the hard court."

"I've been playing tennis, and just whatever sport is in front of me I will do."

"One of the greatest joys of tennis is having a nice volley and not really keeping score, not really looking at the lines, but just catching up with each other."

"I call tennis the McDonald's of sport - you go in, they make a quick buck out of you, and you're out."

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