Vijay Shankar Quotes

What I want out of tennis is not necessarily just winning.

There is a lot of pressure put on me, but I don't put a lot of pressure on myself. I feel if I play my game, it will take care of itself.

It's doesn't just come overnight, you've got to train for it and believe in yourself; that's the most important thing.

I will always have that, 'I want to be the best fighter on the planet' thing in me.

Even when I played in club matches, I would take it to heart that I had got out early.

I just control what I can control. Getting better every time I step onto the floor.

I just try to do the best I can.

We try to keep our heads cool and our chins up to win every weekend. Sometimes it works better than others but you have to focus on the positive side so for that next game you still have the right state of mind.

I know if I train hard, focus, I can beat anyone out there.

Each day, I come in with a positive attitude, trying to get better.

No matter the wins and losses, you can control your attitude. You can control you coming into work each and every day with the right attitude and wanting to get better and trying to get better.

I'm not going to play with a filter anymore; I'm going to play the game I need to play to be a great player for my team.

I'm enriched by all my experiences, good and bad, but I've always tried to remain committed in my life as a coach and always positive.

I go into every game like I'm playing at school!

Whatever I'm capable of, I need to be the best I can.

I put in the work, got in the weight room and really worked hard and really built confidence within myself.

I have to believe in myself, set goals for myself, set expectations for myself, and continue to work for those goals every single day.

Well, I'm definitely gonna focus on being a better all-around player.

Golf asks something of a man. It makes one loathe mediocrity. It seems to say, "If you are going to keep company with me, don't embarrass me.

A warrior feeds his body well; he trains it; works on it. Where he lacks knowledge, he studies. But above all he must believe. He must believe in his strength of will, of purpose, of heart and soul.

Act with purpose, courage, confidence, competence and intelligence until these qualities 'lock in' to your subconscious mind.

Players with high character get better. Players with a serious approach get better. The fools never get better

It's something you have to find from within. You have to keep pushing yourself from within. It's not about what other people think and what other people say. It's about what you want to accomplish and do you want to go out there and be prepared to beat everyone you play or face.

I used to play basketball and I was pretty competitive, but I was never a bad loser. I never got angry. For me it was always about doing my best and devoting myself to a challenge.

Life doesn't require that we be the best, only that we try our best.