“Nothing is like being out there and playing and performing and winning - nothing. But to have an interest in the player? The nerves and everything that goes with it? Seeing what he's learned and how he's done it? That's the second best thing to playing. I think.” ThinkingDoneWinningInterestPlayerSeeingBest ThingsPerformingNervesSecond Best Author:Jimmy Connors
“The minute you think you know everything about tennis is the minute your game starts going down the tubes.” ThinkingKnowsGamesMinutesTennisTubesYou Think You Know Author:Jimmy Connors
“I'm getting tired of saying hello to Stan Smith and not getting any reply. I'm cocky and confident and maybe I'm too bullheaded sometimes, but I think I have some fan and player support. I know what the others say, but I'm not that obnoxious. I am not a punk. I'm 5' 10", 155 pounds. I've got broad shoulders and I can pack a punch. Most of these guys are windbags anyway. If they ever try anything with me, I'll be to the net fast.” IfsThinkingKnowsTryingI CanSometimesGuySupportPlayerFansTiredShouldersTennisPoundsBroadsPunkPacksHelloCockyObnoxiousGetting TiredSaying Hello Author:Jimmy Connors
“But why should I read what somebody else thinks of my life when I know the real story?” ThinkingKnowsShouldRealStoriesTennisShould IReal Story Author:Jimmy Connors
“I think my greatest victory was every time I walked out there, I gave it everything I had. I left everything out there. That's what I'm most proud of. I can't go win Wimbledon anymore, so if what I've done in the past is not good enough, let it go. Because I'm certainly not sitting around thinking about it.” IfsThinkingI CanDoneEnoughPastWinningLeftProudVictorySittingGood EnoughLet It GoNot Good EnoughSitting AroundWimbledonGreatest Victory Author:Jimmy Connors
