Andy Roddick Quotes

It is difficult to be yourself on court, as you become very involved in the match and very focused.

I would like to fight as hard as I possibly can in each and every game and win or lose, leave it at that, and move forward. I know in my heart that that is the mindset I need to be a successful and happy athlete.

As a sportsman, you always play to win. Having said that, it's not possible to win every day. There will be days when you will do well and there will be days you won't.

I do a lotta trash talking to keep me motivated, to keep me to not want to lose.

Concentrate, play your game, and don't be afraid to win.

Just because I keep getting close and don't win these Majors, I must not panic.

I know for me, when I'm on the court I'm totally different than when I'm off of the court.

I wouldn't be in football if I was nervous. You have to look forward to games.

If I wanted to play soccer, I'd step out on that soccer field like I'm the best soccer player. Even though I don't have that much experience, I always try to have that type of confidence in myself just to make people believe it.

A lot of people say they're competitive, and they think that means they scream and yell when they lose. I'm not like that. I don't scream and yell. I just win. At anything I do, I win.

I know it is a cliche, but I am just going to focus on each game and try to do as well as I can.

I wouldn't say I've changed at all. A lot of people will keep saying I'm a different person, especially when I go across those white lines. I think it's just the hunger and desire and passion I've got for the game.

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 can only control what I do when I go compete.

Playing sports is great when you're young. It teaches you how to focus, how to direct your energy, how not to think about a million other things that are going on.

I just go out and play my game. Just making sure I keep doing those little things, like playing with toughness, that's just me.

I don't really play off nerves. I just want to win.

I'm sick at myself for not winning more. But I am always trying to find ways to make myself a better player. I am not just turning up to make up the numbers.

I love to prepare if it's something that requires training. But I don't like to prepare the psychology too much.

I play in front of 70,000 fans week in and week out, and I may drop the ball in practice, I may run the ball the wrong way, but once it's game time, it's game on.

To be a champion, you have to learn to handle stress and pressure. But if you've prepared mentally and physically, you don't have to worry.

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

As soon as I step on the court I just try to play tennis and don't find excuses. You know, I just lost because I lost, not because my arm was sore.

You want to win everything you are in.

I have a race routine. I have a team of people helping me. I have winning habits. I believe in myself. I have balance in my life.