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I’ve heard old-timers say that the fifth set has nothing to do with tennis. It’s true. The fifth set is about emotion and conditioning.

She tells me, however, that my father decided long before I was born that I would be a professional tennis player.

The essence of good discipline is respect. Respect for authority and respect for others. Respect for self and respect for rules. It is an attitude that begins at home, Is reinforced at school, And is applied throughout life. I

This is why we’re here. To fight through the pain and, when possible, to relieve the pain of others. So simple. So hard to see.

Butterflies are funny. Some days they make you run to the toilet. Other days they make you horny. Other days they make you laugh, and long for the fight. Deciding which type of butterflies you’ve got going (monarchs or moths) is the first order of business when you’re driving to the arena. Figuring out your butterflies, deciphering what they say ab

What you feel doesn’t matter in the end; it’s what you do that makes you brave.

The way I see it, your sport isn’t about running, it’s about starting and stopping. You need to focus on building the muscles necessary for starting and stopping.

Tennis is the sport in which you talk to yourself. No athletes talk to themselves like tennis players.

If I’ve learned nothing else, it’s that time and practice equal achievement.