Margaret Smith Court

“To be a champion, I think you have to see the big picture. It's not about winning and losing; it's about every day hard work and about thriving on a challenge.”

“I loved representing my nation. It was a great honor.”

“I've always been a fighter. I've always had to be a fighter. I've had to fight for everything I've ever got.”

“Tennis is a fine balance between power and touch.”

“I think it's very important to have a dream, and to go for it. And I would say to any young person, don't be afraid to have a dream.”

“You're only as good as your next match.”

“Life is a battle, and you have to be a fighter.”

“I'd like to be remembered as a great tennis player.”

“I had a dream of being the best in the world. I wasn't just there to make up the numbers.”

“It’s a choice. You can have a good day or a bad day. It’s your choice.”

“You get out of it what you put into it.”

“God's given me a platform to be a voice to the nations.”