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What is the single most important quality in a tennis champion? I

What is the single most important quality in a tennis champion? I would have to say desire, staying in there and winning matches when you are not playing that well. – John McEnroe

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The important thing is to learn a lesson every time you lose. Life is a learning process and you have to try to learn whats best for you. Let me tell you, life is not fun when youre banging your head against a brick wall all the time. – John McEnroe

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I am amazed, not only by the beauty of Rogers game, but also the consistency of his tournament wins. Even more amazing is the fact that he seems to love what he is doing and he handles the pressure so well. Roger is a great champion and ambassador for our sport. – John McEnroe

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One day you can be a kid, but another day you have to be like this is your job, you play tennis. You have to work for that. – Martina Hingis

Victory is fleeting. Losing is forever. – Billy Jean King

But why should I read what somebody else thinks of my life when I know the real story? – Jimmy Connors

Tennis was never work for me, tennis was fun. And the tougher the battle and the longer the match, the more fun I had. – Jimmy Connors

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