A biography for Mats Wilanderhasn’t been written yet.
“My genetic makeup is a little bit crazy.”
“I am disappointed when I lose and don't play well, for example. But it is not so disappointing to lose when you play good. And I never feel I want to put the racquet down and walk away because of losing.”
“I have a better backhand than forehand.”
“I think it's bad in a way for junior players and college players to feel they must be number one.”
“Miloslav Mecir - best anticipation of any player in our generation for sure. The most flexible... and then crazy good hands. He is the best player in the world to not have won a slam, for sure. No question in my mind. He should have won three or four.”
“I was No 1 in the world but too much is made of it.”
“Some tournaments wouldn't work as men's and women's event but others would.”
“I always feel that if you were the best in any generation, you most likely would have been close to the best in any other generation too.”
“If you don't get tired or bored then there is something wrong with you - you are not human. People maybe don't realize that. Players try to hide it and try to be the perfect role model, but it is not always so easy.”
“I'm a private person and being recognized makes me uncomfortable.”
“People talk about the drama of the set that goes on and on. But it leaves one guy exhausted for the next round, it's horrible for the players waiting to come on court, and it has the potential to mess up the schedule for everyone.”
“I never contemplated retiring but when I was a teenager I never thought I'd play past 30 years old. I thought I'd win a few tournaments and then have a family.”
“To me, there are only a few tournaments that are important. The Grand Slams, Davis Cup, the Swedish Open; that's about it.”
“The goals become harder to focus on when there isn't a specific number in mind, or a title that you haven't won.”
“Tennis has always been at the forefront of equality between men and women's prize money.”
“I decided to work really hard in 1987. I hired Matt Doyle, a former pro player, and he helped me with my physical training. Lendl was the first to focus on that. He used to be weak, physically and mentally.”
“Nadal tries his best all the time, every point. But Kyrgios can spend 10 minutes looking like he would rather be walking down the King's Road.”
“There's no way you can go out there and have a killer instinct on court, be selfish on the court, when there are more important things going on in your life, or in your heart.”
“Nick Kyrgios, physically, is a monster. When he is on the court and he runs, he flies. And he has got a massive arm.”
“I don't think there is anything missing from Tsitsipas.”