Quotes

I consider myself quite boring, to be honest.

[about he and longtime rival Pete Sampras] If either of us woke up as the other one, we would probably go back to sleep, praying it was a dream.

I've had those years where tennis hasn't been the top priority. There can be some regrets there, but I think that has saved me for the long run. I think my best tennis can still be ahead of me.

[on playing with wife Steffi Graf] She always wins. The problem is I can't always keep my eyes on the ball.

What makes something special is not just what you have to gain, but what you feel there is to lose.

Felt like I've been playing well; played well in Australia, played well last week. You know, was playing well this week but just ran into a guy that played a lot better.

Every day, you have to be better than one person. And what is required each day is always different.

Image is everything.

Tennis is lonely. I would have been better off in a team sport. When I started to make a difference in children's lives, I felt like I finally had my team.