Bill Tilden

“Don't play the score, play the point.”

“It is the mark of a great player to be able to win when not playing his best.”

“In tennis, you can make a lot of friends, but you have to be a little bit of a bastard to be a champion.”

“The basis of all tennis is the drive.”

“Never change a winning game; always change a losing one.”

“To be a champion, you must have no conscience.”

“The most important thing in tennis is to have a good second serve.”

“Play the ball, not the opponent.”

“Every shot in tennis is an offensive shot.”

“The serve is the only stroke in tennis where the player has complete control of the situation.”

“Never let your opponent know what you are thinking.”