Quotes by Jimmy Connors

“I hate to lose more than I love to win.”

“Rather than viewing a brief relapse back to inactivity as a failure, treat it as a challenge and try to get back on track as soon as possible.”

“People dont seem to understand that its a damn war out there.”

“People say Im around because I have a lot of heart, but I know all the heart in the world couldnt have helped me if I wasnt physically fit.”

“Use it or lose it.”

“I would watch Gonzalez play and he mesmerized you. It would be like looking into the flame of a fire. You know you couldnt take your eyes off him because you never knew what he would do next.”

“It was like bulls banging heads. He brought out the best and the worst in me and I like to think I did the same with him. Jimmy is one of the greatest players that ever lived, in my opinion. Hes like the Pete Rose of tennis. I never seen a guy try as hard as this person on a tennis court. Thats something I really respected.”

“[The 52-year-old Connors appeared energized as he signed everything in sight and fulfilled every request possible for pictures. Walking towards the players lounge, he was approached by USA analyst and former player Tracy Austin about coming on the network for an interview.] I have nothing to say, ... You know me, Tracy, Im a low-key guy.”

“Ive been waiting for a project that grabbed my attention and this is it. The DVD will reflect the attitude and passion that I put into the way I played tennis.”

“Its a youth-driven sport. Theres no doubt about it, like all sports. But tennis is exceptional in throwing away the old and shuffling in the new, sometimes even before their time on both sides.”

I hate to lose more than I love to win.

Rather than viewing a brief relapse back to inactivity as a failure, treat it as a challenge and try to get back on track as soon as possible.

New Yorkers love it when you spill your guts out there. Spill your guts at Wimbledon and they make you stop and clean it up.

Bjorn was a different breed, I threw my best material at him, but he would never smile, but that added to the charm when he played me and Mac. We were going nuts and losing our mind and he was sitting back like he was on a Sunday stroll.