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"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."
"The depressing thing about tennis is that no matter how good I get, I'll never be as good as a wall."
"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."
"Anybody who can dial a telephone can master tennis scoring in about 15 minutes."
"I call tennis the McDonald's of sport - you go in, they make a quick buck out of you, and you're out."
"I've been playing tennis, and just whatever sport is in front of me I will do."
Explore more quotes by Helen Wills Moody
"The seeded draw came into being. This means that the two best players of the tournament are placed in opposite halves in the draw, and cannot possibly meet until the finals, if they come through successfully against all the rest of the participants."
"The angle from which the line and ball are seen makes a tremendous difference in the call, and the player who is inclined to fret inwardly about decisions should realize this."
"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."
"My feelings, as the last ball travelled over the net, and as I realized that the final match was mine, I cannot describe. I felt that here was a prize for all the games I had ever played."
"Unless a player goes in for intensive play and tournament competition, two racquets are sufficient."
"I love the feel of hitting the ball hard, the pleasure of a rally. It is these things that make tennis the delightful game that it is."
"No player can become accustomed to New York's climate in August in a few days. The playing conditions, the courts in New York and France are very different."
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