The 1927 Wimbledon finals were almost put off because of the rain, which threatened every moment.

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.

Concerning the limits and limitations of the women's game - why should we believe there are any?

When I play, I become entirely absorbed in the game. It may be a form of concentration.

I can remember when, as a beginner, I was delighted with any ball as long as it would bounce.

Spectators often express disfavor of fair decisions.

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.

If you see a tennis player who looks as if he is working hard, that means he isn't very good.

There is no game like the direct attack. Fancy strokes, while effective to watch, do not bring the results a fast driving game does.

Unless a player goes in for intensive play and tournament competition, two racquets are sufficient.

Your main target should be to find and develop your own unique individuality and not let your focus be sidetracked and drift to external things

The more cashless our society becomes, the more our moral compass slips.

Creativity is a fragile, delicate flower, which must be cautiously cared forand protected, from the harsh elementsof "human weather.

I spend my days trying to remember what only my soul knows but my mind can't comprehend.

A girl is just like a movie, you want to know what happends next, and how it will end...

My responsibility, our responsibility as lucky Americans, is to try to give back to this country as much as it has given us, as we continue our American journey together.

A battle is won by him who is firmly resolved to win it.

Depend on yourself and you'll never be let down.

I spend an extraordinary amount of time in my car, so I can justify the expense. That's the only extravagance in my life - it's my car.

I think maybe it's too bad that our society isn't further along and this is such a big deal. I think it's time...that people realize that women in this country can do any job they want to do.