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" No one cares about the Davis Cup. How many people know I won five Davis Cups and seven majors, but that I rarely played the Australian Open? "
John McEnroe
Open
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" It means a lot to be back in New York. Particularly since one of the last senior event scheduled in the States was supposed to be here in New York. We were supposed to play in Central Park right after 9-11 and when 9-11 happened obviously things changed. "
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" With commentating, I've had a chance to show the humorous side of my personality that I didn't use on the court. It's fun, and I don't take myself too seriously. I have good broadcast teams with me, but I'm not a huge stats guy. I think they post the numbers too quickly, and I'd rather let the match play out a bit first. "
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" I'd love to see all the guys play their best because I think it's better for tennis. "
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" I'm sure a lot of players say it, but winning is almost so you don't lose. The thrill of winning is not as great as the pain of losing. "
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" I was always taught that you needed to be intense and never lose your focus. "
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" I didn't get along with most of the players I played against, but the one guy I did get along with was my greatest rival, so it can be done. "
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" Do women golfers say they could go out and beat Tiger Woods? "
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" The sting of losing is bad. "
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" It seems like the richer you are, the more chance you have of paying less tax. "
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" I don't think enough players channel the energy of the crowd. If it's done properly, and you don't let anger overwhelm and distract you, it's like a shot of adrenaline in the arm, and it gets the crowd pumped up. "
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" We should reach out to people to try to go after the fans the way other sports do. Because we can't just depend on the fact that it is a great game. "
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Great
Try
People
" It's ironic - people used to want to suspend me and talk about how bad my behaviour was, but now they like it when I shout and scream. "
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Bad
People
Talk
" What I've realised is that you can run miles, jump on a bike, lift weights, and all that other garbage, but the bottom line is that you get in tennis shape by playing tennis. You build the right muscles, and I don't believe people can do it as successfully any other way. "
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Bike
You
Lift
" I had a harsh lesson in 1996, when I lost four times to Andres Gomez on clay. "
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" When I was 15 and playing in Kalamazoo, I ran into a light pole on the side of the court and was knocked out for a little while - when I woke up, I was seeing stars! "
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Stars
Side
" To be involved in a senior tournament back in the States is very satisfying. "
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" I did a terrible job of composing myself. I was a spoiled brat from Long Island who benefitted from the energy of New York. "
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Long
New York
New
" I like to be close to water and the ocean, particularly. I love to get out and body surf. I like mountain biking, too. "
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Mountain
Love
Like
" I am someone who gets pretty worked up. "
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Up
Who
Am
" I can't advocate people not liking each other. But... I'd prefer it. "
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Other
Advocate
People
" Sometimes you get hungrier when you taste it. "
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Sometimes
Hungrier
Get
" I thought if I looked back and evaluated my life, it would help me in the future. "
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Life
My Life
Thought
" It's one thing if you live in London and you're rooting for Chelsea or you're in New York and you love the Giants or Jets and no matter who's on the team you're into it. It's different in tennis; you're sort of your own guy, so you have to reach out and grab a person in a different way. "
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" What made my matches against Borg and Connors interesting was, comparing it to boxing, it was like a puncher and a counter-puncher. "
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" Do you have any problems, other than that you're unemployed, a moron, and a dork? "
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Than
You
" Sometimes my negativity worked to my advantage, and early in my career, it got me going. But you need to understand that you're not just fighting opponents, you're also fighting yourself. "
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Fighting
Need
Me
" I am finicky about making sure my sneakers are pretty tight. It is almost like a superstition for me. "
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Like
" If you really want to get it more exciting, no linesmen. And have the players call their lines. That would make the game more exciting, I promise you. It would be awesome. "
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Want
You
Awesome
" I thought doubles was a good way for me to practice and get some reps in - I didn't like to train in the gym as much as players these days. "
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Good
Me
Thought