Quotes by Monica Seles

“It doesnt matter who is playing or how old they are. I just worry about what I can control. It doesnt give me more or less motivation.”

“All my career Ive really been in the Top 10 barring those lovely injuries, but each one is tough.”

“Right now, Im very fortunate Im making my living being a professional, and everything else that has happened in my career. But one day its going to be all taken away, and Im still going to play tennis because I love it.”

“I dont believe in playing hurt, in taking injections to cover the pain.”

“I think its important to convey to the kids that you dont have to come from a family thats got all the things to start being a tennis player. Its very simple as long as you have the will and certain things in place.”

“Right now I think Im in the decision stage of which way Im going to go.”

“Im still training and still trying, but at the same time Im realistic. After 2006, if not, then its pretty sure. You have to move on.”

“Its fantastically exciting. Shes so young still and she was so good. Im a big fan of hers. She was a great No. 1 player. She was a chess player out there.”

“If I dont play ever again professionally, Im happy. If I get to play, its all a bonus at this stage.”

“What Mary has achieved is nothing short of amazing. If she can come back from all her injuries and do so well, then I think why cant I?”

I never really did Christmas before. Christmas Day? I mean - whats that? Whats it all about? I was always flying on Christmas Day.

Did you know that Christmas Day is absolutely the best day to fly? It is. No crowded airports and crowded planes. I always flew to Australia. Thats what Christmas was for me - a plane journey to the next tournament.

For me, the biggest thing with money has always been independence - just the biggest.

I am lucky to have advisers whom I trust.

Thats the key to success, isnt it? It has to be fun.

I lost my dad way too early and it was agonisingly awful. I missed him so much and I hated knowing that I could never again pick up the phone to tell him about my day.