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Tennis Quotes To Celebrate Martina Navratilova’s Birthday

Posted on October 13, 2019 by blogger

Ready for some tennis quotes? If you’re a Martina Navratilova fan you are! This month we celebrate this tennis great’s birthday. Here are 14 tennis quotes (many her own) to celebrate her love for the game and her contributions to the world of tennis.

1. Disability is a matter of perception. If you can do just one thing well, you’re needed by someone. ~ Martina Navratilova

2. If you can react the same way to winning and losing, that’s a big accomplishment. That quality is important because it stays with you the rest of your life, and there’s going to be a life after tennis that’s a lot longer than your tennis life. ~ Chris Evert

3. The depressing thing about tennis is that no matter how good I get, I’ll never be as good as a wall. ~ Mitch Hedberg

4. Tennis and golf are best played, not watched. ~ Roger Kahn quotes

5. I think the key is for women not to set any limits. ~ Martina Navratilova

6. Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquility. ~ Billie Jean King

7. The fifth set is not about tennis, it’s about nerves. ~ Boris Becker 8. What makes something special is not just what you have to gain, but what you feel there is to lose. ~ Andre Agassi

9. Women’s tennis is the leader in women’s sports. Equal prize money is a no-brainer. ~ Billie Jean King

10. The difference between involvement and commitment is like ham and eggs. The chicken is involved; the pig is committed. ~ Martina Navratilova

11. By the way, what a polite game tennis is. The chief word in it seems to be “sorry” and admiration of each other’s play crosses the net as frequently as the ball. ~ Sir James Matthew Barrie

12. Your inner beliefs and notions about tennis, create, govern and become everything you do on the court. ~ Dale LePrevost

13. Labels are for filing. Labels are for clothing. Labels are not for people. ~ Martina Navratilova

14. The mark of great sportsmen is not how good they are at their best, but how good they are their worst. ~ Martina Navratilova

Most of the people who have met Martina Navratilova or have watched her play tennis admire her skill and personality. From winning on the court to becoming a role model for millions, she’s made quite the impression on many. Whether you admire her tennis skills or admire her bravery as a person, these 14 tennis quotes are a great way to celebrate her birthday this year.

In Womens Tennis

Posted on September 6, 2019 by blogger

The year 1966 featured the premier of a tennis great in womens tennis. Billie Jean King showed the world what she was all about by taking home her first Grand Slam victory in Wimbledon. There were high expectations for her in 1967 after showing what she was capable of in 1966.

The first Grand Slam of the year would be the Australian Open. This event had been owned my Margaret Court previous to this year. Court had managed to take home the Grand Slam title in that tournament for 8 consecutive years. This year would be a turning point where others would be able to step out of the shadow cast by Margaret Court.

The player that benefited most in the Australian Open was Nancy Richey. She took the opportunity to make her name in tennis, winning the first Grand Slam of her career. This would be the first of two Grand Slams that she would win in her career.

The next Grand Slam of the year would be the French Open. The French Open would be another chance for a player that had never won a Grand Slam in her career to step out into the spotlight. Francoise Durr would be the woman to win the tournament. This would be the highlight of her entire career. She would never go on to win another Grand Slam in her career, but this was certainly a great accomplishment for her.

The next tournament of the year would be Wimbledon. As previously mentioned, Billie Jean King was the defending champion of this tournament and everyone was expecting her to come out and take the tournament for the 2nd year in a row. As the tournament came it was clear early on that she came ready to play. She advanced through the tournament and would take home the Grand Slam title when all was said and done. This was the 2nd Grand Slam of her career and the 2nd consecutive Wimbledon Grand Slam for her.

The last Grand Slam of the year would be the US Open. This tournament would be up for grabs. In previous years Maria Bueno had been the dominating player in this tournament. She managed to win the tournament in 3 of the previous 4 years. The victory the previous year would be her last career Grand Slam, however. This would be another tournament that would be up for grabs.

Billie Jean King seemed to be up to the task. She had already earned the attention of everyone in the tennis world and she was ready to take the next step. Billie Jean King played great throughout the tournament and managed to take home the Grand Slam title at the US Open. This would be the first Grand Slam of her career that was not at Wimbledon.

While Margaret Court stepped away from the National forefront for a time, there were clearly other players that were ready to take the spotlight for a time. Two of these players, Billie Jean King and Nancy Richey, would continue to play well through the next year.

Billie Jean King, Jan Kodes Prevail At 1973 Wimbledon Tennis Tournament

Posted on November 18, 2018 by blogger

Wimbledon is one of the most important tournaments in the tennis world. The tournament is considered to be a Grand Slam event. There are 4 different grand slam events in the tennis world. The other grand slams include the Australian Open, the US Open and the French Open. While these are all major tournaments, Wimbledon may be the biggest and most popular of all of these tournaments.

The 1973 Wimbledon was the 87th tournament of its kind. The tournament takes place in London, England.

At Wimbledon they have a series of different tournaments. The most popular of all of these tournaments is the mens singles tournament. This tournament features the best men from all over the world playing each other one on one. The womens singles tournament is the second most popular tournament that takes place at Wimbledon. After these tournaments there are mens doubles, womens doubles and mixed doubles tournaments at the seniors level. There is also a juniors level that allows the best tennis players from the boys and girls levels to square off to decide the best players in their class.

The mens singles tournament went down to Jan Kodes and Alex Metreveli in the finals. These two tennis players had a solid matchup. Kodes took the first game of the match easily, winning 6-1, but the second game was an epic battle. The score went to extra points. The final score of the game was 9-8(5) in favor of Kodes. Kodes managed to take the last game without as much of a fighting, winning 6-3.

The finals match for the womens singles match went down to two tennis legends. The match was between Billie Jean King and Chris Evert. Billie Jean King was known for her dominance at Wimbledon as she won numerous titles at Wimbledon over the course of her career. Billie Jean King continued her dominance of Wimbledon in this match as she was amazing in the first game against Chris Evert. In her first game she did not allow Evert to put up a point and won the game 6-0. The second game of the match was much closer as Evert put up a real fight against King. The game was stretched to its limit before King won 7-5 to become the Wimbledon Champion of 1973.

The mens doubles game went down to Jimmy Connors/Ilie Nastase against John Cooper/Neale Fraser. This was a big match as these teams played each other hard the whole way. Coopers team won the first game 6-3, but dropped the second game 3-6. They were beaten again 4-6 in the 3rd game but bounced back in an extended game, winning 9-8(3) in the 4th game of the match. The fifth game was dominated by Connors team as they took the game 6-1 to win the mens doubles tournament.

The womens doubles tournament was won by Rosemary Casals and Billie Jean King. The mixed doubles tournament was won by Billie Jean King and Owen Davidson. Billy Martin was the winner of the boys singles tournament and the girls singles tournament was won by Ann Kiyomura.

Tennis Quotes To Celebrate Arthur Ashe’s Birthday

Posted on July 4, 2018 by blogger

This month we will celebrate Arthur Ashe’s birthday and what better way to remember him by than with some famous and entertaining tennis quotes. Arthur Ashe was not just a great tennis player, but he was also a remarkable human being. We dedicate these 12 tennis quotes to him.

1. “Tennis belongs to the individualistic past – a hero, or at most a pair of friends or lovers, against the world.” ~ Jacques Barzun

2. “Though your game is hardly the best, you can fray your opponent’s nerves, by methodically bouncing the ball, at least ten times before your serves.” ~ Arnold J. Zarett

3. “Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquility.” ~ Billie Jean King

4. “I’ll let the racket do the talking.” ~ John McEnroe

5. “If you don’t practice you don’t deserve to win.” ~ Andre Agassi

6. “Why has slamming a ball with a racquet become so obsessive a pleasure for so many of us? It seems clear to me that a primary attraction of the sport is the opportunity it gives to release aggression physically without being arrested for felonious assault.” ~ Nat Hentoff

7. “Life is like a game of tennis; the player who serves well seldom loses.” ~ Author Unknown

8. “If you can react the same way to winning and losing, that’s a big accomplishment. That quality is important because it stays with you the rest of your life, and there’s going to be a life after tennis that’s a lot longer than your tennis life.” ~ Chris Evert

9. “What is the single most important quality in a tennis champion? I would have to say desire, staying in there and winning matches when you are not playing that well.” ~ John McEnroe

10. “In the complete overall history of tennis, I figure I’ll be worth a sentence or two. That’s why my place in the all-time rankings means so very little to me — because I know I won’t be anybody’s number one, and it’s that same old thing. If you’re not number one, then what does it really matter?” ~ Billie Jean King

11. “Tennis and golf are best played, not watched.” ~ Roger Kahn

12. “Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.” ~ Arthur Ashe

On July 10th, when we celebrate Arthur Ashe’s birthday, pick up a racket and play some tennis. Then sit back and reflect on these tennis quotes and think about how they aren’t just relevant to life on the court, but are relevant to everyday life in general.