Andre Agassi Quotes (200 Quotes)

The thought of a Wimbledon trophy being in the hands of somebody with a lot of money is upsetting.

In the end, despite grabbing the fourth set 6-3 and coming close to a break in the fifth set, he was unable to keep Federer from advancing. After, the talk focused on how much longer Agassi would play. Contrary to what you hear, I've never had the intention not to play, ... As long as I'm forcing the best players to play good tennis to beat me, I owe it to the game to stick around.

To deal with Jonas the way I did today wasn't easy to do, so I have to feel good about many parts of my game.

This is going to continue for a long time. Schools and hospitals ... this is something we need to stay with for the long haul.

When (Connors) was 35, 36 when we played, you know, I don't know if I was old enough to really understand what it meant for him to be doing what he's doing,

We can say for sure our sport is the leading, if not the top, sport in drug testing in both its intensity and as far as what they test for. It's a very extensive list, probably more extensive than any other sport, and how often they test. It's not possible to get more aggressive maintaining the integrity of our sport.

I really, really want to. I plan on it. I'm optimistic about it.

Somebody or something has to truly represent the better interest of the sport, ... It's important for there to be resolve.

Unfortunately, it doesn't happen as often as you'd like. Two guys need to play well and then the balls need to fall at the right place at the right time to create that sort of drama, and it all came together tonight.

I was going to make him earn it, ... He was going to have to play another great set.

In my 20 years in professional tennis, this is one of the most exciting things to happen for players, fans and television viewers. This new technology will add a whole new dimension to the game.

I think it would be amazing for the fans of tennis to be able to see them. But first things first. I'd like to see the sport come together to figure out a way to make sure they don't get into the wrong hands.

If you don't understand the mentality of the people, if you don't understand the people, you don't appreciate the city, you don't appreciate playing here.

My feelings are he Yevgeny Kafelnikov should take his prize money when he is done here and go and buy some perspective.

I've played No. 1 in the world tennis before and there wasn't a time when I ever felt like a favorite,

There's a lot to like about playing against someone you've known and played against a long time,

In every match I play, I grow in my appreciation for this opportunity, this chance to be out there playing at the U. S. Open for another match, another time,

Steve deserves a lot of credit for the popularity of tennis today. He has brought the sport into so many people's lives. Whether through the launch of the Tennis Channel, or through the thousands of children he has spent time with on the court, Steve has played an important role in introducing the sport to a whole new generation.

I just kept working hard. I'm in the finals, that's awesome. I'll be out here tomorrow, and I will let it all out.

We played twice this summer, back-to-back in Los Angeles and in Canada in Toronto, one and one, we played three sets both times. So it's always a difficult match,

Yes, for a long time but I admired her and respected everything that I could sort of see in her from a distance, the pillars of her life, the loyalties, the relationships. It all got my interest and also the looks.

It's all going to come to an end at one time or another. Until that point, I want to be committed to this and see it through.

Everybody here is taking the day out of their lives to come watch me, and I thank you for that,

It's a tragedy, it's terrible. I hope there's something I can do. I'll be a part of anything that might make a difference.

It's all a bit surreal, ... I get out there and I try to work and I come off the court and many times in my career I feel like it's been a dream. That's the way it feels here.

No chance for me to play again it's very dangerous and risky for my future. This is an unfortunate setback.

It's just been terrible this year for the number of players who haven't been ready to play here,

He's been playing well the whole year, so to come here and play a great match against him feels like a real achievement.

I've been thinking that for four years. You never know when it's your last go,

I certainly didn't have enough today. Three five-set matches didn't help.

I'm going to go home tonight and enjoy myself. But then I'll come back to work tomorrow. I need to work and this is my work. It's what I do. I'm a tennis player, and I'll do it as hard as I can for as long as I can.

Having a family was something I always dreamed about and looked forward to, certainly to find somebody that you want to have a family with.

Pretty amazing. I don't know if I can put in context how this compares with some of my greatest experiences on the tennis court, but I know it's right up there, because this is what you work so hard for.

On the heels of our new partnership with Tamarack Resort, we felt that the people of Boise would really embrace Rock-n-Racquets, ... Our intention is to bring this unique event to a market that typically has not had the opportunity to see professional tennis at a whole new level.

It's an incredible serve, ... I'm trying to figure out where it is I would need to stand on the court to have the same trajectory. It's not a function of how fast it is because a lot of guys can serve it 135-plus. The trajectory is the main issue because you're lunging, but then it's up. You're sort of diving, but then you can't reach it, even if you dive perfectly and on cue.

You need to play the craziest tennis you've ever played or he needs to be doing something off because you have to do it for such a long period of time.

It's what I do. It's what I do. I play tennis. I don't know what the alternative is, really to try to be your best or to not care I choose to try to be my best.

I was useless, to be quite honest, as being clear on what was going on out there,

It's probably a sign that, you know, things need to change somewhere for guys to feel better about their physical ability to get ready for a tournament this big.

Gil has helped me make decisions that have put me in a position to still be out here letting my game be the most it can be. There's a lot of people who have to sacrifice for me to still be able to do this, and there's a lot of trust that goes into that.

Anything you try to do, he potentially has an answer for, ... He plays the game in a way I haven't seen before. I mean, he's the only guy where you hold serve for 1-0, and you're thinking, 'All right ... good (laughter).' That's how it is. You've always got that sense of urgency. It's an incredible challenge.

Listen to that. How does that get old Thanks, guys.

It makes me feel great I can play five sets without that pain. That's certainly a good indication that everything's holding up,

If I was coaching him, I'd fine him 100 every time he hit a groundstroke, ... In his most difficult moments, he was more awkward than I anticipated.

I just couldn't get my teeth back in the match. I started second-guessing my shots. I never found the pace I was looking for. I played too big some points and some points I would try to control a bit more. Then I'd give him too good of a look.

I am always on the edge. I don't know when, but it can happen quickly. I get motivated with the challenge. This is what I do, and I have not decided to stop doing that. But it is getting more difficult on the body, it is getting more difficult on the mind.

It would be great to win, but I have no interest in putting a nice little bow around my career and handing it over to anybody,

Being number two sucks.

She's really into helping me make coffee, ... You realize when you have special moments, they don't quite absorb it. They're not interested in your dramas.

Roger played way too good today. I just lost to a guy who is better. He is the best I have ever played against.