Steffi Graf quotes - page 2

Steffi Graf is a German former professional tennis player, widely regarded as one of the greatest in the history of the sport. Her career includes 22 Grand Slam singles titles, and she remains the only player to achieve the calendar-year Golden Slam. She continues to inspire athletes around the world with her achievements and sportsmanship. Here are 31 of her quotes:

If you watch Rafael Nadal play tennis, you can only respond with amazement and great admiration. He is an incredible athlete with so much discipline, so much concentration and someone who likes to put a lot of passion into every point. Words fail to come out of me to describe his game appropriately. I've rarely seen anyone who approaches a ball with so much attention. With such passion and joy that it makes great fun to watch him. With him, you can associate everything that makes tennis so beautiful.

Steffi Graf

There is no relief at it being over. There is the joy of winning it.

Steffi Graf

Sometimes I wish I could have been a bit more relaxed, but then I wouldn't have been the same player.

Steffi Graf

Tennis has always been a big challenge to me and to be able to play that kind of tennis - well, only tennis can produce these feelings for me.

Steffi Graf

Ive been taught very early on that if you want to win a tournament youve got to beat anybody, and hopefully I play well and enjoy it.

Steffi Graf