Arthur Ashe

I strongly believe the black culture spends too much time, energy and effort raising, praising, and teasing our black children read more

I strongly believe the black culture spends too much time, energy and effort raising, praising, and teasing our black children about the dubious glories of professional sports.

I don't care who you are, you're going to choke in certain matches. You get to a point where your read more

I don't care who you are, you're going to choke in certain matches. You get to a point where your legs don't move and you can't take a deep breath. You start to hit the ball about a yard wide, instead of inches.

Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.

Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.

I'm waiting for the alarm clock to go off and I'm going to wake up, ... I can't believe how read more

I'm waiting for the alarm clock to go off and I'm going to wake up, ... I can't believe how well things are going. This is a dream come true.

Every time you win, it diminishes the fear a little bit. You never really cancel the fear of losing; you read more

Every time you win, it diminishes the fear a little bit. You never really cancel the fear of losing; you keep challenging it.