Lindsay Davenport Quotes

Nobody wants to go through divorce, especially when there's young children involved.

I'm proud of myself. I'm a relieved, happy girl.

I don't think I should be underestimated.

You work your whole life to try to be the best you can, even if it's for only one day or one week.

I couldn't imagine being from a country where all the pressure is on a particular player.

I did not grow up with people, you know, pounding in my head, 'This is what you've got to do, this is what you're going to do.

I think I'm pretty down to earth.

We get criticized for showing no personality, and then we get penalized when we do.

I did everything I could except win. I feel fine. I just played bad at a big time.

I donate lots to charity. I don't necessarily tell everybody the number or what I do.

[On a strained relationship between a tennis champion and her mother:] There comes a time when it's probably not cool for your mom to be your best friend.

I come from a family of working women, my mum went to work two weeks after I was born - my parents had no money, there was no choice.

No. At the States we get no matches that are played in Europe on TV.

I'm not that interesting!

You always see people coming back to the sport, and I've always thought, 'Gosh, when you're done playing, wouldn't you just want to stay at home?

The return is one of the hardest shots to make when you come back from injury.

I never had tons of friends on tour. I was quiet and went about my business.

I always tried to hide the fact that I was an athlete. I just wanted to be normal.

I don't enjoy being in Europe for weeks on end, so I just skip it.

While I was always successful... I never thought I'd be one in the world.

While I still have more good days than bad days, I'm going to keep playing.

With my child, I hardly watch TV now.

In the history of women's tennis the great players have come back from long absences with no problems.

I've played too many tennis hours.

I was never a prodigy.

I wasn't a perfect thing at 17. I didn't have confidence. I was hunched over and real embarrassed, and I didn't want to be in the limelight. But it changed over time.